Fragrance comparison

Salt On My Skin vs Desire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Salt On My Skin

Boots

3.004 votes

Rank #62,983 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Desire

Alexander

4.119 votes

Rank #46,264 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Salt On My Skin
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Salt On My Skin1/4

Desire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salt On My SkinBoots

DesireAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSalt On My SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

earthy90%

vanilla80%

lactonic70%

white floral60%

animalic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineSandalwood

Base

Vanilla

Top

GingerBitter OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiTruffleRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaMastic or LentisqueSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex36

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salt On My Skin reads as a soft citrus vanilla with a jasmine heart and a smooth sandalwood base. Despite the name, the note structure suggests more creamy floral warmth than a distinctly salty or marine profile. It may suit someone who wants an easy, intimate everyday scent that stays close to the skin. The overall s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Salt On My Skin or Desire?

Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Salt On My Skin is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Salt On My Skin for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Salt On My Skin or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 73/100, Salt On My Skin 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salt On My Skin or Desire?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 63/100, Salt On My Skin 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salt On My Skin and Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Salt On My Skin or Desire better for summer or winter?

Salt On My Skin suits daytime wear; Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salt On My Skin and Desire?

Salt On My Skin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla. 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.