Fragrance comparison

Burning Desire vs THE ROYAL BLEND

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Burning Desire

Orlov Paris

3.68102 votes

Rank #18,819 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

THE ROYAL BLEND

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #50,737 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories.

Burning Desire
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
THE ROYAL BLEND
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Burning Desire1/4

THE ROYAL BLEND3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: THE ROYAL BLEND
Sillage & projection: THE ROYAL BLEND
Value for money: THE ROYAL BLEND
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burning Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning DesireOrlov Paris

THE ROYAL BLENDLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTHE ROYAL BLEND

SillageTHE ROYAL BLEND

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTHE ROYAL BLENDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

sweet50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

rose84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseRaspberry

Base

Musk

Top

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineRaspberry

Base

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InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Rose and Raspberry. 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

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,819

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurning DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burning Desire is a bright grapefruit rose with a lively citrus and spice opening, then a clean musky finish. Reviewers often describe it as refreshing, sophisticated, and best in warm weather, with the pepper and cardamom fading faster than the citrus. It suits someone who wants a polished spring or summer floral th…

Reviews →

The Royal Blend opens with cardamom and black pepper, then settles into a rose-jasmine heart with a touch of raspberry sweetness. On paper, it reads as a spicy floral with an earthy, slightly mossy base rather than a bright fruity rose. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy warm, sweet rose scents with some depth…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burning Desire or THE ROYAL BLEND?

THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories. Burning Desire is rated 3.68/5 from 102 votes; THE ROYAL BLEND is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Burning Desire for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose THE ROYAL BLEND for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Desire or THE ROYAL BLEND?

THE ROYAL BLEND lasts longest (THE ROYAL BLEND 80/100, Burning Desire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Desire or THE ROYAL BLEND?

THE ROYAL BLEND projects furthest (THE ROYAL BLEND 63/100, Burning Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Desire and THE ROYAL BLEND smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Rose and Raspberry.

Is Burning Desire or THE ROYAL BLEND better for summer or winter?

THE ROYAL BLEND suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Desire and THE ROYAL BLEND?

Burning Desire has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk. THE ROYAL BLEND has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry.