Fragrance comparison

Real vs Desir Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 336 ratings analysed

5 wins

Real

Alta Moda

4.0028 votes

Rank #20,263 FloralFruity

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58%scent match

Closely related

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #15,393 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Real takes 5 of 7 categories.

Real
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Real5/7

Desir Pour Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Real
Community sentiment: Real
Longevity: Desir Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Real
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

RealAlta Moda

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerRealRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerRealMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDesir Pour Femme

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose

Base

MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Litchi, Cassis and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#15,393

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Real by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Real or Desir Pour Femme?

Real takes 5 of 7 categories. Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Real or Desir Pour Femme?

They last about the same: Desir Pour Femme 53/100, Real 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Real or Desir Pour Femme?

Real projects furthest (Real 57/100, Desir Pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and Desir Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Litchi, Cassis and Magnolia.

Is Real or Desir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Real and Desir Pour Femme?

Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber. 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).