Fragrance comparison

Flask 33 vs Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Flask 33

Lab Story

4.2218 votes

Rank #24,145 PowderyVanilla

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83%scent match

Very similar

Desire

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #38,427 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Flask 33
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desire
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flask 332/4

Desire2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desire
Sillage & projection: Desire
Value for money: Flask 33
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flask 33

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flask 33Lab Story

DesireEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDesire

SillageDesire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFlask 33Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

woody69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

almond77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart

Bitter AlmondLavenderJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeBergamotCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderJasmineAlmondMilk

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender. Durations are only published for Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFlask 33Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flask 33 by Lab Story opens with a sharp flash of bergamot backed by nutty heliotrope and a dry flick of cumin. As the citrus subsides, bitter almond and clean lavender take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly powdery, metallic edge. The base settles into warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and rich amber that cli…

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Desire by Evgeniya Borisova opens with an unusual flash of bright bergamot and powdery heliotrope before dipping into savory cumin. Give it five minutes. The initial sharp punch settles into warm almond, lavender petals, and sweet steamed milk. It smells thick, cozy, and distinctly creamy on bare skin. As the hours ti…

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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, Flask 33 or Desire?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Flask 33 is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Desire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Flask 33 for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desire for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flask 33 or Desire?

Desire lasts longest (Desire 100/100, Flask 33 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flask 33 or Desire?

Desire projects furthest (Desire 88/100, Flask 33 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flask 33 and Desire smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Bergamot, Cumin and Lavender.

Is Flask 33 or Desire better for summer or winter?

Flask 33 suits evening wear; Desire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flask 33 and Desire?

Flask 33 has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Desire has top notes of Heliotrope, Bergamot and Cumin, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Almond and Milk, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.