Fragrance comparison

Hauto vs Desirade

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

Hauto

Jeroboam

3.96336 votes

Rank #7,040 TuberoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #7,492 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hauto
Choose it for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hauto3/7

Desirade4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hauto
Community sentiment: Desirade
Longevity: Desirade
Sillage & projection: Desirade
Value for money: Desirade
Versatility: Hauto
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hauto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HautoJeroboam

DesiradeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerHautoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

336 votes

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tuberose100%

white floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineapple

Heart

TuberoseRoseSpicy Notes

Base

White Musk

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Tuberose and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHautoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex34

Women62

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,040

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#7,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHautoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeroboam Hauto takes the heavy, dizzying punch out of traditional white florals and turns it into a crisp, modern scent that feels easy to wear. It opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot and a slice of juicy pineapple, adding a subtle tropical sparkle right away. The heart reveals a lush, creamy tuberose paired w…

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Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hauto or Desirade?

Desirade takes 4 of 7 categories. Hauto is rated 3.96/5 from 336 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Hauto for a tuberose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hauto or Desirade?

They last about the same: Desirade 75/100, Hauto 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hauto or Desirade?

Projection is very close: Desirade 70/100, Hauto 69/100 for sillage.

Do Hauto and Desirade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Tuberose and Rose.

Is Hauto or Desirade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hauto is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hauto and Desirade?

Hauto has top notes of Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of White Musk. Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla.