Fragrance comparison

Ravish vs Desire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ravish

Ajmal

4.0758 votes

Rank #13,844 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #52,595 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ravish
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ravish3/4

Desire1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RavishAjmal

DesireAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 60%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageRavish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value29

Category winnerRavishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodFruity NotesRoseOrange BlossomJasmineVanillaBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiTruffleRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMastic or LentisqueSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night78

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRavishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Ravish is a bright white floral with a fruity citrus lift, then a softer, more powdery feel as it settles. Bitter orange and orange blossom lead the impression, with jasmine and rose adding a classic floral core. In the dry-down, sandalwood and vanilla bring warmth and a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It can com…

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Desire by Alexander is a sweet, earthy gourmand-leaning scent built around bright citrus and ginger up top, then a creamy kulfi note tangled with truffle and white florals. It dries down into vanilla, sandalwood and amber with a resinous, balsamic edge from mastic. It often reads cosy and slightly sensual, best for co…

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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, Ravish or Desire?

Ravish takes 3 of 4 categories. Ravish is rated 4.07/5 from 58 votes; Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ravish for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ravish or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Ravish 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ravish or Desire?

Ravish projects furthest (Ravish 68/100, Desire 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ravish and Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Ravish or Desire better for summer or winter?

Ravish suits daytime wear; Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ravish and Desire?

Ravish features Sandalwood, Fruity Notes, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Desire has top notes of Ginger, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Truffle, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Mastic or Lentisque, Sandalwood and Amber.