Fragrance comparison

Desired Rose vs Sweet Powder

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #37,142 RoseFruity

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Powder

Deraah Private

4.205 votes

Rank #56,836 White FloralVanilla

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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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sweet Powder
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desired Rose2/4

Sweet Powder2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desired Rose
Sillage & projection: Sweet Powder
Value for money: Sweet Powder
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

Sweet PowderDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageSweet Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweet PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, 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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCedarMuskVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Sweet Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippine Courtière

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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Sweet Powder by Deraah Private takes a sharp, fruity opening and pulls it straight into a cloud of sugar-dusted petals. Tart rhubarb and juicy litchi hit the air first with a quick spritz of bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and gardenia take over the scent bubble, backed by a lus…

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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 Sweet Powder?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Sweet Powder is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Powder for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Sweet Powder?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Sweet Powder 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Sweet Powder?

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

Do Desired Rose and Sweet Powder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Desired Rose or Sweet Powder better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Sweet Powder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Sweet Powder?

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. Sweet Powder has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.