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Alfred Dunhill Desire for a Man vs Donna Karan DKNY Be Tempted
Desire for a Man is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AppleLemonBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
RoseTeak WoodPatchouli
Base
VanillaMusk
Accords
Citrus
100%
Vanilla
90%
Fruity
87%
Rose
82%
Fresh
73%
Powdery
69%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Desire for a Man by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Desire for a Man was launched in 2000. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Rose, Teak Wood and Patchouli; base notes are Vanilla and Musk. Dunhill Desire for a Man is a perfume introduced in 2000, in the beginning of the new millennium. With its very red bottle this brand tries to attract attention of the customers, namely new generation from 25 to 45. It is addressed to self-confident and the men who want to be in the center of attention. The Desire perfume opens with the notes of apple, orange blossoms, fresh, sweet bergamot and sparkling lemon. The heart brings notes of rose, patchouli and teakwood in. The base acts with the accords of vanilla, musk and labdanum. With its attractive and modern design, Dunhill Desire is made of ruby-red glass which conquests with its woody-oriental composition. It was designed by Michael Almairac.
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Notes
Top
Red BerriesLicoriceAppleCassiaLemon
Heart
RoseVioletOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrh
Accords
Fruity
100%
Sweet
73%
Fresh
67%
Soft spicy
63%
Vanilla
57%
Balsamic
50%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
DKNY Be Tempted by Donna Karan is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women. DKNY Be Tempted was launched in 2016. Top notes are Red Berries, Licorice, Apple, Cassia and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Violet and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Myrrh. With the newest fragrance, DKNY Be Tempted launching in September 2016, Donna Karan continues the theme of the DKNY Be Delicious collection. The original from 2004 is fresh and energetic, DKNY Be Desired from 2015 is brash and modern, while the new DKNY Be Tempted promises to be seductive and sexy.DKNY Be Tempted represents a juicy and tempting red apple. It is conceived as a luminous, exciting and alluring evening fragrance of oriental - gourmand character. It opens with juicy and intoxicating notes of black currant bud, lemon, devil licorice accord and red fruit. The heart represents femininity and passion captured by rose essential oil, violet and orange blossom. Exotic Indonesian patchouli oil in the base blends with vanilla cream and oriental myrrh resin.The glass bottle is oval, colored in red. The upper metal part is also red, decorated with a relief of a snake that winds around the stopper. The fragrance is available as a 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (5)
AppleLemonOrange BlossomRoseVanilla
Only in Desire for a Man
BergamotTeak WoodPatchouliMusk
Only in DKNY Be Tempted
Red BerriesLicoriceCassiaVioletIndonesian Patchouli LeafMyrrh
Rating
4.06vs3.86
Ratings
2,279vs1,213
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2000vs2016
Which should I buy?
Desire for a Man is the community's favourite of the two.
- Desire for a Man is rated higher by the community: 4.06 from 2,279 ratings, against 3.86 from 1,213.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Both houses are mid-range (typically $40–100), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Desire for a Man if you want the higher-rated option; pick DKNY Be Tempted if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.