Desiderata vs Pemberley
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desiderata takes 2 of 3 categories.
DesiderataChoose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PemberleyChoose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desiderata2/3
Pemberley0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Desiderata
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desiderata
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesiderataAlkemia PerfumesPemberleyPoesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
3%Hate
30 votes
14%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageDesiderata
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aquatic69%
earthy61%
fresh100%
green88%
floral77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
ozonic42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HoneysuckleGrassIvyWatery NotesVetiverClayWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
IvyWisteriaTomato LeafPeonyOakHoneysuckle
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHoneysuckle and Ivy. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,249
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#51,583
PerfumerJoelle Nealy
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDesiderataHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesiderata by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Desiderata was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →Pemberley opens with a snap of crushed tomato leaf and damp ivy leaf, feeling crisp and earthy right out of the bottle. As it warms on skin, soft peony petals and woodbine emerge to round out the sharp greens with a cool spring floral sweetness. Deep down, oak provides a subtle, grounded woody base that keeps the wet …
Reviews →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, Desiderata or Pemberley?
Desiderata takes 2 of 3 categories. Desiderata is rated 3.47/5 from 30 votes; Pemberley is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Desiderata for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pemberley for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desiderata or Pemberley?
They last about the same: Desiderata 70/100, Pemberley 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Desiderata or Pemberley?
Desiderata projects furthest (Desiderata 59/100, Pemberley 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desiderata and Pemberley smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle and Ivy.
Is Desiderata or Pemberley better for summer or winter?
Desiderata suits daytime wear; Pemberley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desiderata and Pemberley?
Desiderata features Honeysuckle, Grass, Ivy, Watery Notes and Vetiver. Pemberley features Ivy, Wisteria, Tomato Leaf, Peony and Oak.
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