Fragrance comparison

Nectar & Passionfruit vs Desiderio Extract

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Nectar & Passionfruit

Marks & Spencer

4.1527 votes

Rank #21,539 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #40,604 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nectar & Passionfruit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desiderio Extract
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nectar & Passionfruit2/5

Desiderio Extract3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nectar & PassionfruitMarks & Spencer

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 64%Had 12%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio Extract

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

tropical72%

sweet58%

amber44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

PassionfruitRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Amber

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNectar & PassionfruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nectar & Passionfruit by Marks & Spencer delivers an easygoing splash of sunlit fruit and delicate petals. The scent starts with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, presenting a bright citrus sparkle that immediately feels fresh and welcoming. As the top notes settle, sweet passionfruit blends with soft rose, adding a l…

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Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nectar & Passionfruit or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 5 categories. Nectar & Passionfruit is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nectar & Passionfruit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nectar & Passionfruit or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio Extract lasts longest (Desiderio Extract 73/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nectar & Passionfruit or Desiderio Extract?

Desiderio Extract projects furthest (Desiderio Extract 69/100, Nectar & Passionfruit 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nectar & Passionfruit and Desiderio Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Passionfruit and Amber.

Is Nectar & Passionfruit or Desiderio Extract better for summer or winter?

Nectar & Passionfruit suits daytime wear; Desiderio Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nectar & Passionfruit and Desiderio Extract?

Nectar & Passionfruit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Passionfruit and Rose, a base of Amber. Desiderio Extract has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Peach and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.