Fragrance comparison

Desire Path vs Rosabotanica

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,675 ratings analysed

Desire Path

Everybody World

3.002 votes

Rank #64,770 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rosabotanica

Balenciaga

3.781,673 votes

Rank #2,996 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Desire Path
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosabotanica
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Desire Path2/4

Rosabotanica2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire PathEverybody World

RosabotanicaBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

3.78/ 5 · 1,673 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,673 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDesire Path

SillageRosabotanica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDesire PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

woody58%

green44%

citrus30%

green100%

woody92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainCardamomRed Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

GrapesManukaNarcissusChamomile

Base6-8 hrs

CedarPatchouli

Top

Fig LeafPetitgrainHyacinth

Heart

RoseGrapefruitPink PepperCardamom

Base

CedarWoodsy NotesVetiverPatchouliWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cardamom, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Desire Path, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 21%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,770

PerfumerMaxwell Williams

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,996

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews165

Category winnerRosabotanicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Path by Everybody World delivers an unexpected blend of crisp fruit and forest floor earthiness. Sprayed on skin, red mandarin and green petitgrain cut through the air with a brisk, natural bitterness. The opening is not sugary. Instead, aromatic cardamom brings immediate warmth before crushed wine grapes emerg…

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Rosabotanica opens with a sharp, green bite of fig leaf and petitgrain, quickly giving way to a dusty, herbal rose. This is not a sweet, dewy garden rose. Instead, it behaves like a dry rose stem crushed with green leaves, spiked by pink pepper and bitter grapefruit. As the fragrance settles on skin, cedar and vetiver…

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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 Path or Rosabotanica?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desire Path is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Rosabotanica is rated 3.78/5 from 1,673 votes. Choose Desire Path for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosabotanica for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Desire Path or Rosabotanica?

Desire Path lasts longest (Desire Path 80/100, Rosabotanica 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Path or Rosabotanica?

Rosabotanica projects furthest (Rosabotanica 61/100, Desire Path 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Path and Rosabotanica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cardamom, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Desire Path or Rosabotanica better for summer or winter?

Desire Path suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Path and Rosabotanica?

Desire Path has top notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Grapes, Manuka, Narcissus and Chamomile, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Rosabotanica has top notes of Fig Leaf, Petitgrain and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Woodsy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli.