Fragrance comparison

Desiree vs Flask 02

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Desiree

Oakcha

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,566 White FloralLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Flask 02

Lab Story

4.5018 votes

Rank #41,718 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flask 02 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Desiree
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Flask 02
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Desiree0/5

Flask 025/5

Ratings & consensus: Flask 02
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flask 02
Sillage & projection: Flask 02
Value for money: Flask 02
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flask 02

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireeOakcha

Flask 02Lab Story

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

Category winnerFlask 02Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

83%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFlask 02

SillageFlask 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFlask 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lavender90%

citrus80%

animalic70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmbergrisMadagascar VanillaMuskCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainLavenderBlack Currant

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer58

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer70

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlask 02Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desiree by Oakcha opens with a clean burst of French lavender paired with juicy mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp petitgrain. The opening feels crisp and energetic, like stepping out of a hot shower at a boutique hotel. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of sun-drenched orange blosso…

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Flask 02 by Lab Story opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange, black currant, and herbal lavender. The heart settles into clean orange blossom and jasmine before grounding into cedar wood, musk, and dry vanilla. It delivers a structured aromatic floral feel built for autumn crispness and cool evening air.

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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, Desiree or Flask 02?

Flask 02 takes 5 of 5 categories. Desiree is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Flask 02 is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Desiree for a white floral and lavender character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Flask 02 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiree or Flask 02?

Flask 02 lasts longest (Flask 02 79/100, Desiree 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiree or Flask 02?

Flask 02 projects furthest (Flask 02 80/100, Desiree 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiree and Flask 02 smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain.

Is Desiree or Flask 02 better for summer or winter?

Desiree suits day or night wear; Flask 02 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiree and Flask 02?

Desiree has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Flask 02 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain, Lavender and Black Currant, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.