Alfred Dunhill · 2000
Desire for a Man EDT
Longevity
3–7 h60% of 13 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 46 people
Season
Cooler monthsmost worn
fruity
sweet
playful
What the community says
A cool-weather scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 59 describe how long it lasts, 46 how far it projects and 36 how it smells. Most other posts only name Desire for a Man.
How long it lasts59 people
3–7 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 3–7 hours. From 13 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (5 h).
25%
40% Moderate
35% Long-lasting
25% fades quickly · rounded to the nearest 5%
Wear time varies a lot
How far it projects46 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects moderately
about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
When people wear it
Cooler months
most worn
Cooler months
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people who wear it get compliments (112).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
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Summary in words
Alfred Dunhill Desire for a Man: what people say about it.
In short: A cool-weather scent.
Most often worn by men.
60% of people get 3–7 hours of wear (13 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 5 hours).
About 40% of 59 people say it lasts a moderate time (wear time varies a lot).
Projection varies (46 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.
Of the 24 mentions of a season, about 2 in 3 are about cooler weather.
People wear it most for: cooler months.
9% of people who wear it get compliments (112).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Jaguar Classic Gold by Jaguar (84% of voters); Lafayette Street by Bond No. 9 (78% of voters); Cuba Orange by Cuba Paris (75% of voters); Yacht Man Red by Myrurgia (73% of voters); Sculpture Homme by Nikos (71% of voters); Colour Me Green by Milton Lloyd (74% of voters); Chastity Men by Rasasi (68% of voters); Desire Blue by Alfred Dunhill (65% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 200+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Alfred Dunhill Desire for a Man comes across as Bright citrus and apple with musky rose warmth. It opens with apple, neroli and green lemon, moves into rose, teakwood and patchouli and settles on labdanum, musk and vanilla. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de toilette is best in spring, fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2000.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fruity and sweet for casual days.
- Sample first if: fruity is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike sweet fragrances.
Around $55.
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The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill is a British heritage designer house. You can browse 41 Alfred Dunhill perfumes here, with prices from around $17 up to $90. Fragrance communities mention Alfred Dunhill Icon more than anything else in the range, with Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke and Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere next. Mongolian Cashmere pairs soft cashmere powder with rosy florals and musky warmth.
Scent profiles of the picks
For Alfred Dunhill Icon (Eau de Parfum, 2015), expect cool green herbs, bergamot and pepper: neroli absolute and Italian bergamot up top, oakmoss, vetiver and iris underneath. Alfred Dunhill Egyptian Smoke (Eau de Parfum, 2020) comes across as smoky black tea, ginger warmth and rosy resin, with black tea and ginger at the start and palo santo, patchouli and labdanum at the base. Alfred Dunhill Mongolian Cashmere (Eau de Parfum, 2022) reads as soft cashmere powder, rosy florals and musky warmth, opening on mandarin orange and pink pepper and drying down to amber, musk and suede.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright citrus and apple with musky rose warmth. It opens with apple, neroli and green lemon, moves into rose, teakwood and patchouli and settles on labdanum, musk and vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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