Fragrance comparison

Brown Vanilla vs Scent of Desire

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown Vanilla

Deraah Private

4.836 votes

Rank #38,008 WoodySweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

Scent of Desire

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.001 votes

Rank #61,835 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown Vanilla takes 3 of 3 categories.

Brown Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scent of Desire
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.

Brown Vanilla3/3

Scent of Desire0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown VanillaDeraah Private

Scent of DesireALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrown Vanilla

SillageBrown Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus86%

powdery72%

woody58%

sweet44%

floral30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-45 mins

StrawberryNectarinePeach

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCaramelLily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodoak mossVanillaAmberMusk

Top

BergamotOrange OilVerbenaPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineMimosaLily of the ValleyLavender

Base

CedarwoodSandalwoodVanillaAmberMuskTonka BeanHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Brown Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrown VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Vanilla by Deraah Private delivers a surprising twist on traditional sweet gourmand scents. Do not expect pure bakery frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe strawberry, juicy nectarine, and fuzzy peach nectar before settling into a warm core of melted caramel and jasmine. Thick cedarwood, creamy sandalwoo…

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Scent of Desire by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Scent of Desire was launched in 2024. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange Oil, Verbena and Peach; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa, Lily of the Valley and Lavender; base notes are Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Va…

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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, Brown Vanilla or Scent of Desire?

Brown Vanilla takes 3 of 3 categories. Brown Vanilla is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Scent of Desire is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Brown Vanilla for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scent of Desire for a white floral and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Brown Vanilla or Scent of Desire?

Brown Vanilla lasts longest (Brown Vanilla 64/100, Scent of Desire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Vanilla or Scent of Desire?

Brown Vanilla projects furthest (Brown Vanilla 80/100, Scent of Desire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Vanilla and Scent of Desire smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Brown Vanilla or Scent of Desire better for summer or winter?

Brown Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Vanilla and Scent of Desire?

Brown Vanilla has top notes of Strawberry, Nectarine and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Caramel and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, oak moss and Vanilla. Scent of Desire has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Oil, Verbena and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Mimosa and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.