Fragrance comparison

Desobediente vs Appear

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

6 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,490 VanillaSweet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,334 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desobediente6/7

Appear1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesPear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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, Desobediente or Appear?

Desobediente takes 6 of 7 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Appear?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Appear?

Desobediente projects furthest (Desobediente 62/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and Appear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Desobediente or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Desobediente suits evening wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and Appear?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.