Fragrance comparison

Mon Desir vs Par Amour Pour Elle

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mon Desir

Marc Louis

4.001 votes

Rank #62,664 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Par Amour Pour Elle

Anthologie

3.4290 votes

Rank #15,224 White FloralFloral

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.
Par Amour Pour Elle
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mon Desir2/3

Par Amour Pour Elle1/3

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: Par Amour Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon DesirMarc Louis

Par Amour Pour ElleAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

3.42/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

29%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMon Desir

SillageMon Desir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

floral92%

green84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

HyacinthNeroliCassisBulgarian Rose

Heart

Indian JasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomCarnation

Base

TuberoseWhite MuskSandalwoodLabdanumMyrrh

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and White Musk. 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

Summer73

Fall57

Winter27

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,224

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPar Amour Pour ElleHigher 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 …

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Par Amour Pour Elle is a green white floral built around realistic hyacinth and creamy tuberose. Reviewers describe the opening as fresh, dewy and slightly astringent, then softer as jasmine, orange blossom, musk and sandalwood warm the scent on skin. It suits someone who likes feminine florals with a polished, classi…

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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 Par Amour Pour Elle?

Mon Desir takes 2 of 3 categories. Mon Desir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Par Amour Pour Elle is rated 3.42/5 from 90 votes. Choose Mon Desir for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Par Amour Pour Elle for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Desir or Par Amour Pour Elle?

Mon Desir lasts longest (Mon Desir 80/100, Par Amour Pour Elle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Desir or Par Amour Pour Elle?

Mon Desir projects furthest (Mon Desir 75/100, Par Amour Pour Elle 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Desir and Par Amour Pour Elle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and White Musk.

Is Mon Desir or Par Amour Pour Elle better for summer or winter?

Mon Desir suits daytime wear; Par Amour Pour Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Desir and Par Amour Pour Elle?

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. Par Amour Pour Elle has top notes of Hyacinth, Neroli, Cassis and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Carnation, a base of Tuberose, White Musk, Sandalwood and Labdanum.