Fragrance comparison

L’eau de Léontine vs Desire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

L’eau de Léontine

Maison Laugier

3.004 votes

Rank #61,116 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #47,551 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 4 of 4 categories.

L’eau de Léontine
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L’eau de Léontine0/4

Desire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’eau de LéontineMaison Laugier

DesireAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerDesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

fresh spicy44%

soapy30%

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomBergamotBitter OrangeGreen LeavesVanillaTonka BeanJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiTruffleRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMastic or LentisqueSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’eau de Léontine by Maison Laugier is a feminine floral fragrance built around a bright, sun-drenched orange blossom. Launched in 2017, this scent captures the feeling of Mediterranean heat with its interplay of crisp green leaves and citrus notes. It offers a delicate, romantic experience that feels light and airy f…

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Desire by Alexander is a sweet, earthy gourmand-leaning scent built around bright citrus and ginger up top, then a creamy kulfi note tangled with truffle and white florals. It dries down into vanilla, sandalwood and amber with a resinous, balsamic edge from mastic. It often reads cosy and slightly sensual, best for co…

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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, L’eau de Léontine or Desire?

Desire takes 4 of 4 categories. L’eau de Léontine is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose L’eau de Léontine for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’eau de Léontine or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, L’eau de Léontine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’eau de Léontine or Desire?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 63/100, L’eau de Léontine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’eau de Léontine and Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Vanilla.

Is L’eau de Léontine or Desire better for summer or winter?

L’eau de Léontine suits daytime wear; Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’eau de Léontine and Desire?

L’eau de Léontine features Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Green Leaves and Vanilla. Desire has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Truffle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Amber.