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Delina Limited Edition vs Desired Rose

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Delina Limited Edition

    Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Desired Rose

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Delina Limited Edition1/4
Desired Rose2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Desired Rose
Value for money
Desired Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Delina Limited Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Delina Limited EditionParfums de Marly
Desired RoseAinash Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
15%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate

81 votes

71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value75
Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fruity92%
rose84%
powdery77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
rose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both musky, fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LitchiBergamotRhubarb
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaMay RosePeony
Base6-10+ hrs
MuskCashmeranVetiver
Top
RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg
Heart
RoseVanillaPeonyMusk
Base
CashmeranCedarIncenseVetiver
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Delina Limited Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer81
Fall69
Winter81
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex5
Women89
Date 32%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,281

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#36,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDelina Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delina Limited Edition by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant floral eau de parfum anchored by tart rhubarb, juicy litchi, and May rose. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this release packages the famous Delina formula in a special decorated flacon featuring an 18th-century climbing rose motif. The scent opens with an unmi…

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Desired Rose centers on a soft, fruity rose with a tart rhubarb lift, a touch of litchi sweetness, and a musky, powdery finish. It reads more rosy than juicy overall, with vanilla and peony rounding the heart. If you like feminine rose scents with gentle woods underneath, this may suit you. If you want a bright litch…

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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, Delina Limited Edition or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Delina Limited Edition is rated 4.41/5 from 81 votes; Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Delina Limited Edition for a musky and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Delina Limited Edition or Desired Rose?

They last about the same: Delina Limited Edition 70/100, Desired Rose 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Delina Limited Edition or Desired Rose?

Projection is very close: Desired Rose 63/100, Delina Limited Edition 61/100 for sillage.

Do Delina Limited Edition and Desired Rose smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Vanilla.

Is Delina Limited Edition or Desired Rose better for summer or winter?

Delina Limited Edition suits daytime wear; Desired Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delina Limited Edition and Desired Rose?

Delina Limited Edition has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Vanilla, May Rose and Peony, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Vetiver. Desired Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver.

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