Fragrance comparison

Desirade vs Rose Arabia Almond

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 618 ratings analysed

5 wins

Desirade

Aubusson

3.84244 votes

Rank #8,348 FruitySweet

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Arabia Almond

WIDIAN

4.12374 votes

Rank #5,146 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories.

Desirade
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose Arabia Almond
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desirade5/7

Rose Arabia Almond2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Arabia Almond
Community sentiment: Desirade
Longevity: Desirade
Sillage & projection: Desirade
Value for money: Desirade
Versatility: Desirade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Arabia Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiradeAubusson

Rose Arabia AlmondWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

207 votes

43%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerDesiradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDesirade

SillageDesirade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value42

Category winnerDesiradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot

Heart

Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry

Top

AlmondPlumPeachRaspberryCoconutPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseOrchidHoneysuckleOrange BlossomViolet

Base

PralineVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Orange Blossom, Violet and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDesiradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerRose Arabia AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade 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…

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Rose Arabia Almond opens like sweet marzipan and syrupy fruit, then quickly shifts toward orchid, tuberose and vanilla. On many wearers, the almond becomes softer than the name suggests. It suits anyone who enjoys creamy gourmand florals with a powdery finish. Sample first if heavy white florals, strong sweetness, or…

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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, Desirade or Rose Arabia Almond?

Desirade takes 5 of 7 categories. Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes; Rose Arabia Almond is rated 4.12/5 from 374 votes. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rose Arabia Almond for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desirade or Rose Arabia Almond?

Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Rose Arabia Almond 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desirade or Rose Arabia Almond?

Desirade projects furthest (Desirade 70/100, Rose Arabia Almond 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desirade and Rose Arabia Almond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Violet and Plum.

Is Desirade or Rose Arabia Almond better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desirade is the stronger pick. For winter, Desirade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade and Rose Arabia Almond?

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. Rose Arabia Almond has top notes of Almond, Plum, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Orange Blossom, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Musk.