Fragrance comparison

Chosen vs Desobediente

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Chosen

Nicole Scherzinger

3.88117 votes

Rank #7,432 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #9,948 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chosen
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chosen3/7

Desobediente4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChosenNicole Scherzinger

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

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

25%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

92 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageChosen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChosenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPearGreen AppleOrange

Heart

CaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pear, Caramel and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerDesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

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#7,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerChosenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chosen by Nicole Scherzinger is a floral fruity gourmand scent that balances crisp orchard fruits with a warm, sugary heart. It opens with a bright medley of peach, pear, and green apple, leading into a creamy caramel and jasmine center. Anchored by patchouli, vanilla, and musk, this fragrance works well for casual da…

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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, Chosen or Desobediente?

Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories. Chosen is rated 3.88/5 from 117 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Chosen for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chosen or Desobediente?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Chosen 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chosen or Desobediente?

Projection is very close: Chosen 64/100, Desobediente 62/100 for sillage.

Do Chosen and Desobediente smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Pear, Caramel and Jasmine.

Is Chosen or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chosen and Desobediente?

Chosen has top notes of Peach, Pear, Green Apple and Orange, heart notes of Caramel and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. 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.