Désirs contraires peaked at number 48 on the French Albums Chart and has sold about 30,000 copies in France.

To promote the record, Anggun embarked on a tour across Asia and Europe, including her first concert at the Bataclan in Paris, on 1 February 2001.

[3] The track "Tu nages" was covered by Celine Dion on her 2003 French album, 1 fille & 4 types, which was also produced by Erick Benzi.

Chrysalis debuted at number 66 on the European Top 100 Albums, chart compiled by Music & Media and Billboard, based on sales across the continent.

magazine, called Chrysalis "brilliant" and wrote that its songs are "soulful, strong and heart-felt.