Desirade vs Ink Pink
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ink PinkChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Desirade3/4
Ink Pink1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desirade
- Sillage & projection
- Ink Pink
- Value for money
- Desirade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desirade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DesiradeAubussonInk PinkChris AdamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 votes
0%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesirade
SillageInk Pink
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesiradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
musky84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry
Top15-30 mins
BergamotFruity NotesCaramelPineappleWhite Peach
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletRoseYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base5-8 hrs
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanSugar
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Ink Pink, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#72,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDesirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…
Reviews →Ink Pink by Chris Adams kicks off with a bright splash of white peach, candied pineapple, and a generous drizzle of warm caramel. It wastes no time getting to the point. The first three minutes carry a noticeable blast of cosmetic alcohol, but that evaporates quickly into a plush, sweet haze. As the heart unfolds, a d…
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, Desirade or Ink Pink?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Ink Pink is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ink Pink for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Desirade or Ink Pink?
Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Ink Pink 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Desirade or Ink Pink?
Ink Pink projects furthest (Ink Pink 88/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Desirade and Ink Pink smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.
Is Desirade or Ink Pink better for summer or winter?
Ink Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Desirade and Ink Pink?
Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla. Ink Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Caramel and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sugar.
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