Aesop Hwyl vs Alfred Dunhill Desire Black

Aesop Hwyl and Alfred Dunhill Desire Black compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

HwylAesop20174.2★

86% alikevs

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill20143.9★

The difference in plain words

Hwyl and Desire Black are very similar; both have Cypress, Olibanum and Vetiver. Hwyl leans more woody, while Desire Black leans citrus. Desire Black projects more; it gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionDesire Black

Better perceived valueDesire Black

More of a night scentDesire Black

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Hwyl ● Desire Black

Both share: Cypress · Olibanum · Vetiver

Only in Hwyl: Spices · Thyme · Woody Notes · Oakmoss

Only in Desire Black: Black Pepper · Bergamot · Grapefruit · Saffron · Rose · Amber

Community votes

Hwyl ← · → Desire Black

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

≈ even

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Desire Black +10

Price valueDesire Black +30

Night-nessDesire Black +9

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Hwyl profile →Desire Black profile →