Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Flask 33

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,456 PowderyVanilla

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83%scent match

Very similar

Flask 33

Lab Story

4.2218 votes

Rank #24,145 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flask 33
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desire2/4

Flask 332/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire
Sillage & projection: Desire
Value for money: Flask 33
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flask 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Flask 33Lab Story

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

72%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerFlask 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender. Durations are only published for Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFlask 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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Flask 33 by Lab Story opens with a sharp flash of bergamot backed by nutty heliotrope and a dry flick of cumin. As the citrus subsides, bitter almond and clean lavender take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly powdery, metallic edge. The base settles into warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and rich amber that cli…

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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, Desire or Flask 33?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Flask 33 is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flask 33 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Flask 33?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Flask 33 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Flask 33?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Flask 33 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Flask 33 smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Flask 33 better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Flask 33 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Flask 33?

Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Flask 33 has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.