Fragrance comparison

Red Desire Pour Homme vs Altai

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

4 wins

Red Desire Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.504 votes

Rank #55,812 FruityAromatic

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Altai

Soul of Russia

2.63156 votes

Rank #23,379 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Red Desire Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Altai
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Desire Pour Homme4/5

Altai1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Desire Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

AltaiSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

2.63/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 51%Had 7%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

22%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

46%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityRed Desire Pour Homme

SillageRed Desire Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

warm spicy60%

sweet50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Clary SageCarrotRhubarb

Heart2 to 4 hours

PineappleIrisFougère Accord

Base4 to 8 hours

ChestnutTonka BeanPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesMarine notesSpicy NotesGrapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

CedarRhubarbPineappleIris

Base3-4 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodFrankincensePatchouli

Category winnerRed Desire Pour HommeLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men30

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,812

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAltaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Desire Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an unusual spin on sweet and fruity men's fragrance. It opens with tart rhubarb, earthy carrot, and herbal clary sage, creating an unexpected vegetal freshness right away. That brisk start soon softens into a heart of juicy pineapple, powdery iris, and an aromatic fou…

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Altai by Soul of Russia opens with a brisk splash of grapefruit, tart rhubarb, and brisk marine notes that instantly bring to mind a cool walk through a Siberian pine forest. As the initial spray settles down, herbal green notes blend with dry cedar wood, a hint of powdery iris, and a faint touch of sweet pineapple. T…

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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, Red Desire Pour Homme or Altai?

Red Desire Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Red Desire Pour Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Altai is rated 2.63/5 from 156 votes. Choose Red Desire Pour Homme for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Altai for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Desire Pour Homme or Altai?

Red Desire Pour Homme lasts longest (Red Desire Pour Homme 72/100, Altai 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Desire Pour Homme or Altai?

Red Desire Pour Homme projects furthest (Red Desire Pour Homme 70/100, Altai 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Desire Pour Homme and Altai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Pineapple, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Red Desire Pour Homme or Altai better for summer or winter?

Red Desire Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Altai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Desire Pour Homme and Altai?

Red Desire Pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Carrot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Pineapple, Iris and Fougère Accord, a base of Chestnut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Altai has top notes of Green Notes, Marine notes, Spicy Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cedar, Rhubarb, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Patchouli.