Fragrance comparison

Desired Rose vs Very Good Girl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 6,972 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #35,390 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Very Good Girl

Carolina Herrera

4.016,965 votes

Rank #1,892 FruityRose

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.
Very Good Girl
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desired Rose3/4

Very Good Girl1/4

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: Very Good Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

Very Good GirlCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 6,965 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

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

6,965 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and rose

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

LitchiRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Very Good Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Date 28%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,892

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerVery Good GirlHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl takes the brand's famous stiletto bottle in an unapologetically vibrant, tart direction. Right away, you get a bright explosion of sweet litchi and tart red currant. It does not ease in quietly. The first three minutes deliver a sharp, juicy punch that instantly wakes up the senses befo…

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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 Very Good Girl?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Very Good Girl is rated 4.01/5 from 6,965 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 Very Good Girl for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desired Rose or Very Good Girl?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Very Good Girl 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desired Rose or Very Good Girl?

Desired Rose projects furthest (Desired Rose 63/100, Very Good Girl 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desired Rose and Very Good Girl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Desired Rose or Very Good Girl better for summer or winter?

Desired Rose suits day or night wear; Very Good Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desired Rose and Very Good Girl?

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. Very Good Girl has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.