Fragrance comparison

Peanut vs Desiderata

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Peanut

DS&Durga · 2024

3.6828 votes

Rank #23,390 EarthyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Desiderata

Alkemia Perfumes

3.4730 votes

Rank #46,809 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peanut takes 4 of 6 categories.

Peanut
Choose it for a earthy and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desiderata
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peanut4/6

Desiderata2/6

Ratings & consensus: Peanut
Community sentiment: Peanut
Longevity: Desiderata
Sillage & projection: Desiderata
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Peanut
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peanut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeanutDS&Durga

DesiderataAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 82%

3.47/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerPeanutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

28 votes

23%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerPeanutMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDesiderata

SillageDesiderata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

nutty86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

sweet30%

green100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peanut

Heart2-3 hrs

Gourmand Accord

Base5-8 hrs

Earthy NotesVetiverWoody NotesGrass

Notes

HoneysuckleGrassIvyWatery NotesVetiverClayWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Woody Notes and Grass. Durations are only published for Peanut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer75

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPeanutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,390

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2024

Reviews16

Overall rank#46,809

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPeanutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Peanut brings a remarkably savory twist to modern niche perfumery by spotlighting the humble Virginia legume. The initial mist delivers crunchy roasted peanut shells and dry, sandy soil, evoking the nostalgic crunch of wooden barrels at an afternoon ballgame. As the brisk alcohol evaporation settles, a delica…

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Desiderata by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Desiderata was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peanut or Desiderata?

Peanut takes 4 of 6 categories. Peanut is rated 3.68/5 from 28 votes; Desiderata is rated 3.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Peanut for a earthy and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desiderata for a green and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peanut or Desiderata?

Desiderata lasts longest (Desiderata 70/100, Peanut 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peanut or Desiderata?

Desiderata projects furthest (Desiderata 59/100, Peanut 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peanut and Desiderata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and green accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Woody Notes and Grass.

Is Peanut or Desiderata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desiderata is the stronger pick. For winter, Peanut is the stronger pick. Peanut suits daytime wear; Desiderata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peanut and Desiderata?

Peanut has top notes of Peanut, heart notes of Gourmand Accord, a base of Earthy Notes, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Grass. Desiderata features Honeysuckle, Grass, Ivy, Watery Notes and Vetiver.