Fragrance comparison

DesirToxic vs The Stuart White Rose Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,134 ratings analysed

1 wins

DesirToxic

M. Micallef

4.062,134 votes

Rank #596 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The Stuart White Rose Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,797 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DesirToxic takes 1 of 1 categories.

DesirToxic
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Stuart White Rose Classic
Choose it for a floral and green character.

DesirToxic1/1

The Stuart White Rose Classic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesirToxicM. Micallef

The Stuart White Rose ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,134 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,099 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

Tonka BeancannabisCinnamonBlack Currant

Base

OakmossBenzoinPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

English RoseBlackcurrantFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPeppermintCinnamonBark

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for The Stuart White Rose Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews320

Overall rank#74,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesirToxicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DesirToxic by M. Micallef is a bold, modern unisex fragrance that leans into a dark, warm spicy profile. The opening features a sharp hit of cardamom and bright lemon, while the heart introduces a polarizing, edgy cannabis note balanced by cinnamon and sweet tonka bean. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings or n…

Reviews →

The Stuart White Rose Classic opens with a brisk snap. English rose petals collide with tart blackcurrant and peppery freesia right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool peppermint sweeps across green lily of the valley, tempered by cinnamon bark that keeps the floral b…

Reviews →

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.

Do DesirToxic and The Stuart White Rose Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Musk.

Is DesirToxic or The Stuart White Rose Classic better for summer or winter?

The Stuart White Rose Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DesirToxic and The Stuart White Rose Classic?

DesirToxic has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, cannabis, Cinnamon and Black Currant, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Patchouli and Musk. The Stuart White Rose Classic has top notes of English Rose, Blackcurrant and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peppermint, Cinnamon and Bark, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk.