Fragrance comparison

Desirade My Desire vs Thinking of Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desirade My Desire

Aubusson

3.5917 votes

Rank #21,469 FloralViolet

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61%scent match

Closely related

Thinking of Love

Mary Kay

3.66117 votes

Rank #25,501 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desirade My Desire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desirade My Desire
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Thinking of Love
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desirade My Desire3/5

Thinking of Love1/5

Ratings & consensus: Thinking of Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desirade My Desire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Desirade My Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade My Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desirade My DesireAubusson

Thinking of LoveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

3.66/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 42%Had 39%Want 18%

Category winnerThinking of LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

17%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDesirade My Desire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDesirade My DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

violet90%

powdery80%

iris70%

fresh60%

musky50%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

rose77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HortensiaVioletFreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base

IrisCashmere WoodMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

RoseMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

Turkish RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaIrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Thinking of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 30%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDesirade My DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desirade My Desire by Aubusson is a floral-fruity composition centered on plum and violet notes. It offers a soft, powdery character suitable for casual spring days. The fragrance balances fruitiness with a base of cashmere wood and iris, creating a gentle scent that stays close to the skin during daytime wear. It wor…

Reviews →

Thinking of Love by Mary Kay is a lively floral fragrance built around sweet Turkish rose, zesty mandarin orange, and soft powdery violet. The scent kicks off with a bright citrus splash that quickly transitions into a bouquet of freesia and honeysuckle. As it dries on warm skin, a gentle base of vanilla, clean iris, …

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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, Desirade My Desire or Thinking of Love?

Desirade My Desire takes 3 of 5 categories. Desirade My Desire is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes; Thinking of Love is rated 3.66/5 from 117 votes. Choose Desirade My Desire for a floral and violet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Thinking of Love for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desirade My Desire or Thinking of Love?

They last about the same: Desirade My Desire 60/100, Thinking of Love 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desirade My Desire or Thinking of Love?

Projection is very close: Desirade My Desire 51/100, Thinking of Love 51/100 for sillage.

Do Desirade My Desire and Thinking of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Desirade My Desire or Thinking of Love better for summer or winter?

Desirade My Desire suits day or night wear; Thinking of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desirade My Desire and Thinking of Love?

Desirade My Desire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hortensia, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla. Thinking of Love has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Iris and Sandalwood.