Fragrance comparison

Desdemona vs Din ka Raja

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Desdemona

Ikiryō

4.717 votes

Rank #41,548 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Din ka Raja

King's Palace Perfumery

4.388 votes

Rank #21,883 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Din ka Raja takes 3 of 3 categories.

Desdemona
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Din ka Raja
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desdemona0/3

Din ka Raja3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesdemonaIkiryō

Din ka RajaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDin ka Raja

SillageDin ka Raja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

fresh spicy83%

musky74%

powdery65%

green56%

white floral100%

sweet86%

musky72%

powdery58%

vanilla44%

chocolate30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachWhite PepperWhite MuskWhite TeaWhite ChocolateRaisin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

JasmineWhite ChocolateWhite MuskMuskGardeniaVanillaSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk and White Chocolate. Durations are only published for Desdemona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,548

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,883

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDin ka RajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desdemona by Ikiryō is an unconventional sweet and fruity fragrance built around an airy palette of pale ingredients. It opens with juicy white peach and the crisp, herbal clarity of white tea, lifted by a quick bite of white pepper. As it settles, creamy white chocolate and dried raisin create a rich, gourmand undert…

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Din ka Raja opens as a full white floral, led by jasmine with gardenia in the background. Reviewers describe it as warm, sweet, musky, and surprisingly smooth, with vanilla and white chocolate giving the dry-down a soft gourmand glow. It is best for people who enjoy sweet oriental florals with presence. The floral bur…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desdemona or Din ka Raja?

Din ka Raja takes 3 of 3 categories. Desdemona is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Din ka Raja is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Desdemona for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Din ka Raja for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desdemona or Din ka Raja?

Din ka Raja lasts longest (Din ka Raja 88/100, Desdemona 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desdemona or Din ka Raja?

Din ka Raja projects furthest (Din ka Raja 63/100, Desdemona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desdemona and Din ka Raja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include White Musk and White Chocolate.

Is Desdemona or Din ka Raja better for summer or winter?

Desdemona suits daytime wear; Din ka Raja suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desdemona and Din ka Raja?

Desdemona features White Peach, White Pepper, White Musk, White Tea and White Chocolate. Din ka Raja features Jasmine, White Chocolate, White Musk, Musk and Gardenia.