Fragrance comparison

Beautiful Times vs Invisible Desire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Beautiful Times

Nanette Lepore

3.8771 votes

Rank #13,939 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Invisible Desire

By Corel Perfumes

4.1127 votes

Rank #20,395 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invisible Desire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beautiful Times
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Invisible Desire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beautiful Times2/7

Invisible Desire5/7

Ratings & consensus: Invisible Desire
Community sentiment: Invisible Desire
Longevity: Invisible Desire
Sillage & projection: Invisible Desire
Value for money: Beautiful Times
Versatility: Invisible Desire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beautiful Times

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beautiful TimesNanette Lepore

Invisible DesireBy Corel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.11/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerInvisible DesireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerInvisible DesireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInvisible Desire

SillageInvisible Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBeautiful TimesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

powdery65%

caramel53%

citrus42%

fruity100%

sweet91%

woody83%

white floral74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsOrange

Heart

VioletRose

Base

VanillaSpun Sugar

Top

Red FruitsOrangeViolet

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaWoody NotesCashmere WoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Orange, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night38

Category winnerInvisible DesireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,395

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBeautiful TimesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nanette Lepore Beautiful Times opens with a sharp burst of sweet red fruits and bright orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a soft floral blend of powdery violet and rose, resting on a heavy base of caramelized spun sugar and warm vanilla. It is a light, playful option for casual daytime wear during the mild day…

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Invisible Desire is a fruity floral built around red fruits, orange, raspberry and white flowers, then softened with vanilla, amber, musk and cashmere woods. It reads sweet, juicy and approachable, with enough woody warmth to keep the dry-down from feeling purely playful. The profile suits daytime wear best, especiall…

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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, Beautiful Times or Invisible Desire?

Invisible Desire takes 5 of 7 categories. Beautiful Times is rated 3.87/5 from 71 votes; Invisible Desire is rated 4.11/5 from 27 votes. Choose Beautiful Times for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Invisible Desire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beautiful Times or Invisible Desire?

Invisible Desire lasts longest (Invisible Desire 60/100, Beautiful Times 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beautiful Times or Invisible Desire?

Invisible Desire projects furthest (Invisible Desire 48/100, Beautiful Times 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beautiful Times and Invisible Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Orange, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Beautiful Times or Invisible Desire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Invisible Desire is the stronger pick. For winter, Beautiful Times is the stronger pick. Invisible Desire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beautiful Times and Invisible Desire?

Beautiful Times has top notes of Red Fruits and Orange, heart notes of Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Spun Sugar. Invisible Desire has top notes of Red Fruits, Orange and Violet, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cashmere Wood and Amber.