Fragrance comparison

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum vs Desirade My Desire

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.15299 votes

Rank #5,677 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Desirade My Desire

Aubusson

3.5917 votes

Rank #22,788 FloralViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirade My Desire
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum4/5

Desirade My Desire1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Desirade My Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucci

Desirade My DesireAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

6%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

SillageThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDesirade My DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

musky58%

floral44%

vanilla30%

floral100%

violet90%

powdery80%

iris70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HortensiaVioletFreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base

IrisCashmere WoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall70

Winter61

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#22,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…

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Desirade My Desire by Aubusson is a floral-fruity composition centered on plum and violet notes. It offers a soft, powdery character suitable for casual spring days. The fragrance balances fruitiness with a base of cashmere wood and iris, creating a gentle scent that stays close to the skin during daytime wear. It wor…

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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, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Desirade My Desire?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes; Desirade My Desire is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desirade My Desire for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Desirade My Desire?

They last about the same: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100, Desirade My Desire 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Desirade My Desire?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum projects furthest (The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100, Desirade My Desire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Desirade My Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.

Is The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Desirade My Desire better for summer or winter?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Desirade My Desire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Desirade My Desire?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Desirade My Desire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hortensia, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.