Fragrance comparison

Mon Numero 6 vs Desir Pour Femme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 339 ratings analysed

Mon Numero 6

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.2931 votes

Rank #33,927 FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #14,079 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mon Numero 6
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Mon Numero 63/7

Desir Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Desir Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Desir Pour Femme
Longevity: Mon Numero 6
Sillage & projection: Mon Numero 6
Value for money: Desir Pour Femme
Versatility: Mon Numero 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desir Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Numero 6L'Artisan Parfumeur

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

39%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMon Numero 6

SillageMon Numero 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

green83%

fruity74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiGreen NotesMagnoliaWoodsy NotesSandalwoodFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mon Numero 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMon Numero 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,927

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,079

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Numero 6 by L'Artisan Parfumeur smells like a sudden monsoon downpour crashing over lush jungle vegetation and delicate garden flowers. The opening hits with crisp green notes and juicy, tart litchi fruit that feels dewy rather than syrupy sweet. As the initial spray settles, waxy magnolia petals open up, blending…

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Desir Pour Femme by Rochas is a vibrant fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy litchi and sweet strawberry. Launched in 2007, it offers a youthful, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfect for casual spring days or brightening up a humid summer morning. It sits comfortably as an easy-to-wear scent for those wh…

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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 Numero 6 or Desir Pour Femme?

Desir Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. Mon Numero 6 is rated 3.29/5 from 31 votes; Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes. Choose Mon Numero 6 for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mon Numero 6 or Desir Pour Femme?

Mon Numero 6 lasts longest (Mon Numero 6 63/100, Desir Pour Femme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Numero 6 or Desir Pour Femme?

Mon Numero 6 projects furthest (Mon Numero 6 64/100, Desir Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Numero 6 and Desir Pour Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Mon Numero 6 or Desir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mon Numero 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Desir Pour Femme is the stronger pick. Mon Numero 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Numero 6 and Desir Pour Femme?

Mon Numero 6 features Litchi, Green Notes, Magnolia, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Desir Pour Femme has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).