Fragrance comparison

Desire vs Raees Blanche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,456 PowderyVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Raees Blanche

Jo Milano Paris

5.003 votes

Rank #34,008 AlmondCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire takes 2 of 5 categories.

Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raees Blanche
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire2/5

Raees Blanche1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Raees BlancheJo Milano Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

almond100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

lavender61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both almond and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBitter AlmondLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 31%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRaees BlancheHigher 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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Raees Blanche by Jo Milano Paris delivers a crisp yet creamy almond profile that immediately recalls high-end French niche perfumery. The spray opens with a lively splash of bergamot backed by a dusting of cumin and powdery heliotrope. Give it ten minutes, and the sharp top yields to a smooth heart of bitter almond, f…

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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 Raees Blanche?

Desire takes 2 of 5 categories. Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Raees Blanche is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raees Blanche for a almond and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire or Raees Blanche?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Raees Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire or Raees Blanche?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Raees Blanche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire and Raees Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Desire or Raees Blanche better for summer or winter?

Desire suits evening wear; Raees Blanche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire and Raees Blanche?

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