Fragrance comparison

Mon Desir vs La Voie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mon Desir

Marc Louis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,664 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

La Voie

Maison Alhambra

4.16117 votes

Rank #7,681 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Desir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mon Desir
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Voie
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Mon Desir2/3

La Voie1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon DesirMarc Louis

La VoieMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

51%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMon Desir

SillageMon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

powdery74%

musky65%

vanilla56%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

Scent match82%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaVirginian CedarWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart

TuberoseIndian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaWhite MuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Mon Desir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 30%Casual 28%Date 27%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLa VoieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Desir by Marc Louis hits the skin with a vibrant, sunlit flash of orange blossom and crisp Italian bergamot. The bright citrus burns off within fifteen minutes, revealing a dense floral core of Indian jasmine and buttery tuberose. These white flowers feel lush and radiant rather than screechy or dated. As the day …

Reviews →

La Voie by Maison Alhambra is a bright floral fragrance featuring a dominant bubblegum tuberose accord. It opens with zesty bergamot and orange blossom, settling into a sweet base of vanilla and white musk. This scent is ideal for spring days or casual office settings where a feminine, playful profile is desired by th…

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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, Mon Desir or La Voie?

Mon Desir takes 2 of 3 categories. Mon Desir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; La Voie is rated 4.16/5 from 117 votes. Choose Mon Desir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Voie for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Desir or La Voie?

Mon Desir lasts longest (Mon Desir 80/100, La Voie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Desir or La Voie?

Mon Desir projects furthest (Mon Desir 75/100, La Voie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Desir and La Voie smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Indian Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Mon Desir or La Voie better for summer or winter?

Mon Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Desir and La Voie?

Mon Desir has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Indian Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Virginian Cedar and White Musk. La Voie has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, White Musk and Virginia Cedar.