Fragrance comparison

Desired Rose vs Perfect

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4,563 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #36,384 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Perfect

Marc Jacobs

4.044,556 votes

Rank #3,396 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Desired Rose3/4

Perfect1/4

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: Perfect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

PerfectMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.04/ 5 · 4,556 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

38%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

4,556 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

green100%

fruity92%

almond84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

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

RhubarbNarcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond Milk

Base5-8 hrs

CashmeranCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perfect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,396

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPerfectHigher 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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Marc Jacobs Perfect is a bright, tart floral built around an unexpected crisp rhubarb note. It opens with an immediate punch of sour, mouthwatering fruit. Crisp green stalks meet sweet golden narcissus flowers in the first twenty minutes. Then, the scent takes a cozy turn. Smooth almond milk enters the heart, smoothin…

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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, Desired Rose or Perfect?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Perfect is rated 4.04/5 from 4,556 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 Perfect for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Perfect?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Perfect 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Perfect?

Desired Rose projects furthest (Desired Rose 63/100, Perfect 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Rose and Perfect smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar.

Is Desired Rose or Perfect better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Perfect suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Perfect?

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. Perfect has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar.