Fragrance comparison

Seniorita So Excite vs Desirade

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seniorita So Excite

Camara Perfumes

4.405 votes

Rank #54,717 White FloralSweet

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,142 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seniorita So Excite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Seniorita So Excite
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Seniorita So Excite3/4

Desirade1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seniorita So Excite
Sillage & projection: Seniorita So Excite
Value for money: Seniorita So Excite
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Seniorita So ExciteCamara Perfumes

DesiradeAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySeniorita So Excite

SillageSeniorita So Excite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSeniorita So ExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

vanilla83%

tuberose74%

lactonic65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 to 60 minutes

TuberoseRaspberry

Heart3 to 5 hours

MilkOrange Blossom

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaMuskJasmine

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Seniorita So Excite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seniorita So Excite by Camara Perfumes is a sweet floral fruity gourmand scent centered on creamy florals and juicy fruit. It opens with sharp raspberry and rich tuberose, giving an immediate burst of sweet white floral brightness. As the initial sharpness settles, a smooth milk accord softens the fragrance alongside …

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Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…

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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, Seniorita So Excite or Desirade?

Seniorita So Excite takes 3 of 4 categories. Seniorita So Excite is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Seniorita So Excite for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Seniorita So Excite or Desirade?

Seniorita So Excite lasts longest (Seniorita So Excite 96/100, Desirade 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seniorita So Excite or Desirade?

Seniorita So Excite projects furthest (Seniorita So Excite 95/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seniorita So Excite and Desirade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Seniorita So Excite or Desirade better for summer or winter?

Seniorita So Excite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seniorita So Excite and Desirade?

Seniorita So Excite has top notes of Tuberose and Raspberry, heart notes of Milk and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Jasmine. Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla.