Fragrance comparison

Gorgeous vs Desir Pour Femme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 590 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gorgeous

Victoria's Secret

4.01282 votes

Rank #8,326 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #14,866 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gorgeous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gorgeous
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gorgeous4/7

Desir Pour Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Gorgeous
Community sentiment: Gorgeous
Longevity: Desir Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Desir Pour Femme
Value for money: Desir Pour Femme
Versatility: Gorgeous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gorgeous

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

GorgeousVictoria's Secret

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 28%

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerGorgeousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

282 votes

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerGorgeousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDesir Pour Femme

SillageDesir Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

floral80%

white floral70%

woody60%

musky50%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineFreesia

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall51

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGorgeousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#14,866

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerGorgeousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gorgeous by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral fruity scent that centers on wild strawberry and mandarin orange. It leans heavily into a playful, youthful profile with a heart of jasmine and freesia. The base of musk and sandalwood provides a soft, rounded finish, making it a casual choice for everyday wear during t…

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Desir Pour Femme by Rochas is a vibrant fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy litchi and sweet strawberry. Launched in 2007, it offers a youthful, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfect for casual spring days or brightening up a humid summer morning. It sits comfortably as an easy-to-wear scent for those wh…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gorgeous or Desir Pour Femme?

Gorgeous takes 4 of 7 categories. Gorgeous is rated 4.01/5 from 282 votes; Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes. Choose Gorgeous for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gorgeous or Desir Pour Femme?

Desir Pour Femme lasts longest (Desir Pour Femme 53/100, Gorgeous 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gorgeous or Desir Pour Femme?

Desir Pour Femme projects furthest (Desir Pour Femme 52/100, Gorgeous 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gorgeous and Desir Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Mandarin Orange, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Gorgeous or Desir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gorgeous is the stronger pick. For winter, Gorgeous is the stronger pick. Gorgeous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gorgeous and Desir Pour Femme?

Gorgeous has top notes of Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Desir Pour Femme has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).