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Desired Rose vs Iceberg Twice Ice

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

Updated 138 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Desired Rose

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Iceberg Twice Ice

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desired Rose3/4
Iceberg Twice Ice1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Desired Rose
Sillage & projection
Desired Rose
Value for money
Desired Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iceberg Twice Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Desired RoseAinash Parfums
Iceberg Twice IceIceberg
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%
3.70/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 14%Had 64%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

19%Love
55%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value67
Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity92%
musky84%
powdery77%
floral69%
woody61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg
Heart
RoseVanillaPeonyMusk
Base
CashmeranCedarIncenseVetiver
Top15-30 mins
BergamotRhubarbLitchi
Heart2-3 hrs
LotusJasmineRose
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmberCoffeeVanilla
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Iceberg Twice Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall22
Winter26
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men12
Unisex35
Women53
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,083

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIceberg Twice IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desired Rose centers on a soft, fruity rose with a tart rhubarb lift, a touch of litchi sweetness, and a musky, powdery finish. It reads more rosy than juicy overall, with vanilla and peony rounding the heart. If you like feminine rose scents with gentle woods underneath, this may suit you. If you want a bright litch…

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Iceberg Twice Ice opens with an immediate jolt of tart rhubarb, brisk bergamot, and juicy litchi. The first five minutes deliver a crisp, almost frosty citrus crunch. It feels sharp and cooling on hot skin. Soon, the aquatic bite softens into watery lotus, dewy rose, and clean jasmine petals. What makes this 1998 crea…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desired Rose or Iceberg Twice Ice?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Iceberg Twice Ice is rated 3.70/5 from 131 votes. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iceberg Twice Ice for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Iceberg Twice Ice?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Iceberg Twice Ice 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Iceberg Twice Ice?

Projection is very close: Desired Rose 63/100, Iceberg Twice Ice 62/100 for sillage.

Do Desired Rose and Iceberg Twice Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Desired Rose or Iceberg Twice Ice better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Iceberg Twice Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Iceberg Twice Ice?

Desired Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver. Iceberg Twice Ice has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Coffee and Vanilla.

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