Fragrance comparison

Desu vs Pink Tea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Desu

Hyperbole

3.205 votes

Rank #69,852 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pink Tea

Mahogany

4.2715 votes

Rank #47,259 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Tea takes 3 of 4 categories.

Desu
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Tea
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desu1/4

Pink Tea3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesuHyperbole

Pink TeaMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDesu

SillagePink Tea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPink TeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky86%

white floral72%

fruity58%

green44%

powdery30%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

rose70%

sweet60%

musky50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green AppleLily-of-the-ValleyWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearPeachGreen AppleGooseberry

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseChamomile

Base

White MuskCedarSandalowood

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk. Durations are only published for Desu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desu by Hyperbole opens with a crisp, refreshing crunch of green apple that smells like biting into freshly picked orchard fruit on a cool morning. As the bright fruit settles, a clean heart of dewy lily-of-the-valley emerges, bringing a sheer white floral touch reminiscent of luxury bath soap and fresh garden air. Th…

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Pink Tea by Mahogany offers a refreshing floral-fruity experience for women. It opens with a crisp blend of pear and green apple, leading into a soft heart of peony and lily-of-the-valley. The scent settles into a gentle base of white musk and cedar, making it an ideal choice for bright spring mornings or breezy summe…

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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, Desu or Pink Tea?

Pink Tea takes 3 of 4 categories. Desu is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes; Pink Tea is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Desu for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Tea for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desu or Pink Tea?

Desu lasts longest (Desu 40/100, Pink Tea 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desu or Pink Tea?

Pink Tea projects furthest (Pink Tea 48/100, Desu 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desu and Pink Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk.

Is Desu or Pink Tea better for summer or winter?

Desu suits daytime wear; Pink Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desu and Pink Tea?

Desu features Green Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and White Musk. Pink Tea has top notes of Pear, Peach, Green Apple and Gooseberry, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Chamomile, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Sandalowood.