Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Desir Pour Femme

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

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66%scent match

Closely related

Desir Pour Femme

Rochas

3.67308 votes

Rank #14,406 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desir Pour Femme
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Darby Rose4/7

Desir Pour Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Darby Rose
Community sentiment: Darby Rose
Longevity: Darby Rose
Sillage & projection: Desir Pour Femme
Value for money: Desir Pour Femme
Versatility: Darby Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desir Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Desir Pour FemmeRochas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 308 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerDarby RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

18%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

308 votes

Category winnerDarby RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDarby Rose

SillageDesir Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

LitchiStrawberryMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

RoseMagnoliaPeachFreesiaCasablanca Lily

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDarby RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,406

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerDesir Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Desir Pour Femme by Rochas is a vibrant fruity-floral fragrance that centers on juicy litchi and sweet strawberry. Launched in 2007, it offers a youthful, shampoo-like freshness that feels perfect for casual spring days or brightening up a humid summer morning. It sits comfortably as an easy-to-wear scent for those wh…

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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, Darby Rose or Desir Pour Femme?

Darby Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Desir Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 308 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desir Pour Femme for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Desir Pour Femme?

Darby Rose lasts longest (Darby Rose 63/100, Desir Pour Femme 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Desir Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Desir Pour Femme 52/100, Darby Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Darby Rose and Desir Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Darby Rose or Desir Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darby Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Darby Rose is the stronger pick. Darby Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Desir Pour Femme?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Desir Pour Femme has top notes of Litchi, Strawberry, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Peach and Freesia, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).