Fragrance comparison

Appear vs Desobediente

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,344 FruitySweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,490 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 6 of 7 categories.

Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Appear1/7

Desobediente6/7

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Desobediente
Longevity: Desobediente
Sillage & projection: Desobediente
Value for money: Desobediente
Versatility: Appear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AppearHermetica

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Appear or Desobediente?

Desobediente takes 6 of 7 categories. Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Appear or Desobediente?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Appear or Desobediente?

Desobediente projects furthest (Desobediente 62/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Appear and Desobediente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Appear or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Appear suits daytime wear; Desobediente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Appear and Desobediente?

Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.