Fragrance comparison

Desiree vs Queen of Paradise

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiree

Oakcha

4.1224 votes

Rank #50,566 White FloralLavender

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80%scent match

Very similar

Queen of Paradise

Authenteque Perfumes

3.504 votes

Rank #57,892 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desiree
Choose it for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Queen of Paradise
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Desiree3/4

Queen of Paradise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desiree
Sillage & projection: Desiree
Value for money: Queen of Paradise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desiree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesireeOakcha

Queen of ParadiseAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 7%Want 23%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDesiree

SillageDesiree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value83

Category winnerQueen of ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

lavender90%

citrus80%

animalic70%

amber60%

aromatic50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

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

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 OrangeBlack CurrantPetitgrainLavender

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmbergrisCedarMusk

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDesireeHigher 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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Queen of Paradise opens with a bright fruity floral rush, where mandarin, black currant and orange blossom are the easiest parts to notice. On some skin it feels fresh, clean and sweet, with cedar and vanilla softening the dry-down. It is also a fragrance to sample first. One reviewer found the opening pleasant before…

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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 Queen of Paradise?

Desiree takes 3 of 4 categories. Desiree is rated 4.12/5 from 24 votes; Queen of Paradise is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Desiree for a white floral and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Queen of Paradise for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiree or Queen of Paradise?

Desiree lasts longest (Desiree 73/100, Queen of Paradise 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiree or Queen of Paradise?

Desiree projects furthest (Desiree 53/100, Queen of Paradise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiree and Queen of Paradise smell similar?

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

Is Desiree or Queen of Paradise better for summer or winter?

Desiree suits day or night wear; Queen of Paradise suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiree and Queen of Paradise?

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