Fragrance comparison

Desired Rose vs Pink Petals

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #40,376 RoseFruity

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70%scent match

Closely related

Pink Petals

Evoke Paris

4.333 votes

Rank #54,037 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Desired Rose2/4

Pink Petals2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Petals
Sillage & projection: Pink Petals
Value for money: Desired Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desired Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

Pink PetalsEvoke Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 69%Had 0%Want 31%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPink Petals

SillagePink Petals

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fresh69%

tropical61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both rose, 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLycheeRhubarbNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePeonyMuskVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseCedarCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for Pink Petals, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesired RoseHigher 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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Pink Petals by Evoke Paris opens with a vibrant burst of tart rhubarb and juicy lychee, cut by crisp bergamot and a dusting of nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into a lush floral bouquet of dewy Turkish-style rose and fresh peony petals, cushioned by soft musk and sweet vanilla. As the wear stretc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desired Rose or Pink Petals?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Pink Petals is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pink Petals for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Pink Petals?

Pink Petals lasts longest (Pink Petals 84/100, Desired Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Pink Petals?

Pink Petals projects furthest (Pink Petals 79/100, Desired Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Rose and Pink Petals smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Desired Rose or Pink Petals better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Pink Petals suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Pink Petals?

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. Pink Petals has top notes of Bergamot, Lychee, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Musk and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Cedar, Cashmeran and Vetiver.