Fragrance comparison

Nuage Floral vs Desire for a Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuage Floral

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #64,987 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Desire for a Woman

Alfred Dunhill

4.19391 votes

Rank #24,090 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Floral takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nuage Floral
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Desire for a Woman
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nuage Floral3/4

Desire for a Woman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage FloralEvaflor

Desire for a WomanAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.19/ 5 · 391 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

391 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNuage Floral

SillageNuage Floral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuage FloralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

green80%

musky70%

rose60%

vanilla50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

floral84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

LimeOrangeMagnoliaBrazilian RosewoodBergamotGreen LeavesMyrtle

Heart

LicoriceTiare FlowerFreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nuage Floral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,090

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire for a WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Floral by Evaflor delivers an instant blast of cut stems and bright lemon zest. It smells clean. The opening has a noticeable alcohol flash for thirty seconds, but it quickly relaxes into soft morning greenery. A heart of dewy jasmine, pale pink rose, and sweet freesia keeps the scent light and airy. Nothing fee…

Reviews →

Desire for a Woman by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Desire for a Woman was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurice Roucel. Top notes are Lime, Orange, Magnolia, Brazilian Rosewood, Bergamot, Green Leaves and Myrtle; middle notes are Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia, Garden…

Reviews →

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 lasts longer, Nuage Floral or Desire for a Woman?

Nuage Floral lasts longest (Nuage Floral 80/100, Desire for a Woman 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Floral or Desire for a Woman?

Nuage Floral projects furthest (Nuage Floral 75/100, Desire for a Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Floral and Desire for a Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Rose, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Nuage Floral or Desire for a Woman better for summer or winter?

Nuage Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Floral and Desire for a Woman?

Nuage Floral has top notes of Lemon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Desire for a Woman has top notes of Lime, Orange, Magnolia and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Tiare Flower, Freesia and Gardenia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.