Fragrance comparison

Silage vs Desnuda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 798 ratings analysed

5 wins

Silage

Borouj

4.5448 votes

Rank #10,072 Warm SpicyVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Desnuda

Emanuel Ungaro

3.91750 votes

Rank #5,436 Warm SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silage
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desnuda
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silage5/7

Desnuda2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilageBorouj

DesnudaEmanuel Ungaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 51%

3.91/ 5 · 750 votes

Have 42%Had 28%Want 30%

Category winnerSilageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

28%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

750 votes

Category winnerSilageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilage

SillageSilage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value76

Category winnerDesnudaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacPlumCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwood

Top20 to 45 minutes

CardamomWhite PeachPepperTuberoseBlood MandarinSicilian Bergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

PlumFreesiaIrisCyclamenRoseJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaCinnamonSandalwoodMimosaOsmanthusMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Desnuda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring67

Summer45

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night76

Category winnerSilageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex32

Women15

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,436

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerDesnudaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silage opens with a rich mix of cognac, plum and cinnamon, then settles into a smoother ambery base with vanilla, tonka and sandalwood. It reads sweet, spicy and slightly powdery, with a warm, dressed-up feel that suits cooler weather best. This is the kind of unisex scent that often leans a little masculine in style,…

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Desnuda by Emanuel Ungaro is a soft oriental floral perfume that blends cozy kitchen spices with powdery florals and ripe fruit. It begins with a lively punch of cardamom, pepper, and blood mandarin, balanced quickly by sweet white peach. As the opening settles, the heart reveals rich plum alongside powdery iris, free…

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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, Silage or Desnuda?

Silage takes 5 of 7 categories. Silage is rated 4.54/5 from 48 votes; Desnuda is rated 3.91/5 from 750 votes. Choose Silage for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desnuda for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silage or Desnuda?

Silage lasts longest (Silage 79/100, Desnuda 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silage or Desnuda?

Silage projects furthest (Silage 69/100, Desnuda 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silage and Desnuda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Silage or Desnuda better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desnuda is the stronger pick. For winter, Silage is the stronger pick. Silage suits evening wear; Desnuda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silage and Desnuda?

Silage has top notes of Cognac, Plum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Desnuda has top notes of Cardamom, White Peach, Pepper and Tuberose, heart notes of Plum, Freesia, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Mimosa.