Ink Pink vs Desirade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories.
Ink PinkChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
DesiradeChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ink Pink1/4
Desirade3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desirade
- Sillage & projection
- Ink Pink
- Value for money
- Desirade
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Desirade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ink PinkChris AdamsDesiradeAubussonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 27%Want 73%
3.84/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
34%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
207 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDesirade
SillageInk Pink
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDesiradeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
musky84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotFruity NotesCaramelPineappleWhite Peach
Heart2-3 hrs
VioletRoseYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base5-8 hrs
MuskPatchouliTonka BeanSugar
Top
Madagascar Ylang-YlangAldehydesPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
Chinese OsmanthusTuberoseCassiaJasmineOrange BlossomVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodSomalian OpoponaxPlumVanillaMuskPatchouliRaspberry
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Ink Pink, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#72,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerDesiradeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInk Pink by Chris Adams kicks off with a bright splash of white peach, candied pineapple, and a generous drizzle of warm caramel. It wastes no time getting to the point. The first three minutes carry a noticeable blast of cosmetic alcohol, but that evaporates quickly into a plush, sweet haze. As the heart unfolds, a d…
Reviews →Desirade by Aubusson is a dense, fruity, and floral composition for women, launched in 1990. It centers on an intense combination of Madagascar ylang-ylang, pineapple, and tuberose, supported by a warm, resinous base of opoponax and sandalwood. This fragrance offers a bold, retro profile that performs best in cooler w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ink Pink or Desirade?
Desirade takes 3 of 4 categories. Ink Pink is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Desirade is rated 3.84/5 from 244 votes. Choose Ink Pink for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Desirade for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ink Pink or Desirade?
Desirade lasts longest (Desirade 75/100, Ink Pink 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ink Pink or Desirade?
Ink Pink projects furthest (Ink Pink 88/100, Desirade 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ink Pink and Desirade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Violet and Rose.
Is Ink Pink or Desirade better for summer or winter?
Ink Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ink Pink and Desirade?
Ink Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Fruity Notes, Caramel and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Sugar. Desirade has top notes of Madagascar Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Pineapple and Coriander, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Tuberose, Cassia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Somalian Opoponax, Plum and Vanilla.
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