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    Desire vs. Crown Jewel

    Desire by Alexander bottle

    Desire

    Alexander
    Eau de Parfum2020
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Desire projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Desire vs. Crown Jewel
    DesireCrown Jewel
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20202020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    Perfumer—Sfean J.A.
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Desire

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Earthy
    White Floral
    Rose
    Lactonic
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Crown Jewel

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Powdery
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBitter OrangeGingerMandarin Orange
    Black PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffron
    Heart
    JasmineKulfiOrange BlossomRoseTruffle
    AmberCaramelCardamomCedarwoodConiferous Woods
    Base
    AmberSandalwoodVanilla
    Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Desire vs. Crown Jewel
    DesireCrown Jewel
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The name is ambitious. The fragrance earns it. Vanilla can go vanilla-y fast, but kulfi and truffle keep this one interesting, earthy, lactonic, sweet without apology.Desire
    The saffron-black pepper opening is polarizing, but those who wait through it are rewarded with one of the most plush, opulent drydowns in this price tier. Cedarwood in the heart is the unsung hero.Crown Jewel

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Desire vs. Crown Jewel
    DesireCrown Jewel
    3.4 oz$44.67ecosmetics—
    5.07 oz$39.89fragrancenet—

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