Fragrance comparison

Inlove vs Desire Extreme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 280 ratings analysed

Inlove

Pure Sense

2.8323 votes

Rank #61,511 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Desire Extreme

Alfred Dunhill

3.94257 votes

Rank #25,666 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

Inlove
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desire Extreme
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Inlove0/5

Desire Extreme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InlovePure Sense

Desire ExtremeAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

3.94/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerDesire ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

35%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

37%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDesire Extreme

SillageDesire Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesire ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NectarineBlood OrangeChampagne Rosé

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangSaffron

Base5-7+ hrs

LeatherInkTobaccoAmbrette

Top

Blood OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

CypressClary Sage

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Saffron and Leather. Durations are only published for Inlove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring52

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 25%Work 14%

Men94

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sense Inlove starts with a fizzy splash of chilled pink champagne, tart blood orange, and ripe nectarine flesh. The opening hits bright and celebratory. Give it ten minutes, though, and the mood pivots completely. Spiced saffron and creamy ylang ylang warm up the mid, pulling the initial fruitiness into a darker,…

Reviews →

Desire Extreme by Alfred Dunhill is a Leather fragrance for men. Desire Extreme was launched in 2017. Top notes are Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Cypress and Clary Sage; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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, Inlove or Desire Extreme?

Desire Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. Inlove is rated 2.83/5 from 23 votes; Desire Extreme is rated 3.94/5 from 257 votes. Choose Inlove for a sweet and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desire Extreme for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Inlove or Desire Extreme?

Desire Extreme lasts longest (Desire Extreme 68/100, Inlove 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inlove or Desire Extreme?

Desire Extreme projects furthest (Desire Extreme 66/100, Inlove 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inlove and Desire Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Saffron and Leather.

Is Inlove or Desire Extreme better for summer or winter?

Inlove suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inlove and Desire Extreme?

Inlove has top notes of Nectarine, Blood Orange and Champagne Rosé, heart notes of Ylang Ylang and Saffron, a base of Leather, Ink, Tobacco and Ambrette. Desire Extreme has top notes of Blood Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.