Fragrance comparison

Desert Rose vs Pink Retreat

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desert Rose

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #56,879 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Pink Retreat

Hawaiian Tropic

4.4212 votes

Rank #32,508 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desert Rose
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Retreat
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Desert Rose3/4

Pink Retreat1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Rose
Sillage & projection: Desert Rose
Value for money: Desert Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Retreat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert RoseKhadlaj Perfumes

Pink RetreatHawaiian Tropic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDesert Rose

SillageDesert Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDesert RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

rose83%

citrus74%

musky65%

sweet56%

floral100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

tropical65%

fresh53%

sweet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LycheeOrangeBlackcurrant

Heart

FreesiaRosePeach

Base

MuskCaramelPatchouli

Top

OrangeGuavaBlackcurrant

Heart

FreesiaCyclamen

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Blackcurrant, Freesia and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring45

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPink RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desert Rose by Khadlaj Perfumes is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with bright, zesty notes of lychee and blackcurrant. As it warms, a heart of soft rose and peach emerges. The dry-down rests on a cozy base of caramel and musk, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring mornings and relaxed weeken…

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Hawaiian Tropic Pink Retreat is a bright, uplifting body mist built around juicy tropical fruit and soft garden florals. It opens with a splash of sweet pink guava, zesty orange, and tangy blackcurrant that immediately brings warm sunny days to mind. As the fruity top settles down, clean floral notes of freesia and cy…

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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, Desert Rose or Pink Retreat?

Desert Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Desert Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pink Retreat is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Desert Rose for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Retreat for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Rose or Pink Retreat?

Desert Rose lasts longest (Desert Rose 67/100, Pink Retreat 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Rose or Pink Retreat?

Desert Rose projects furthest (Desert Rose 42/100, Pink Retreat 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Rose and Pink Retreat smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Blackcurrant, Freesia and Musk.

Is Desert Rose or Pink Retreat better for summer or winter?

Desert Rose suits daytime wear; Pink Retreat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Rose and Pink Retreat?

Desert Rose has top notes of Lychee, Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Peach, a base of Musk, Caramel and Patchouli. Pink Retreat has top notes of Orange, Guava and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk.