Fragrance comparison

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova vs Desirade My Desire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

3.8132 votes

Rank #21,507 RoseGreen

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Desirade My Desire

Aubusson

3.5917 votes

Rank #21,869 FloralViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova takes 4 of 5 categories.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Desirade My Desire
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova4/5

Desirade My Desire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Sillage & projection: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova
Value for money: Desirade My Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Karolina by Karolina Kurkova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karolina by Karolina KurkovaLR

Desirade My DesireAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

6%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityKarolina by Karolina Kurkova

SillageKarolina by Karolina Kurkova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value95

Category winnerDesirade My DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

woody84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

violet90%

powdery80%

iris70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Notes

Heart

RoseViolet

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Top

Pink PepperPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HortensiaVioletFreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base

IrisCashmere WoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall55

Winter18

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerKarolina by Karolina KurkovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova by LR offers a clean floral profile centered on rose and violet. Launched in 2014, this fragrance uses pink pepper and green notes for a sharp, fresh opening that settles into a soft, woody base of vanilla and sandalwood. It functions well as a daily reach during spring or summer mornings …

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Desirade My Desire by Aubusson is a floral-fruity composition centered on plum and violet notes. It offers a soft, powdery character suitable for casual spring days. The fragrance balances fruitiness with a base of cashmere wood and iris, creating a gentle scent that stays close to the skin during daytime wear. It wor…

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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, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Desirade My Desire?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova takes 4 of 5 categories. Karolina by Karolina Kurkova is rated 3.81/5 from 32 votes; Desirade My Desire is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Karolina by Karolina Kurkova for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Desirade My Desire for a floral and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Desirade My Desire?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova lasts longest (Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 69/100, Desirade My Desire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Desirade My Desire?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova projects furthest (Karolina by Karolina Kurkova 61/100, Desirade My Desire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Desirade My Desire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Karolina by Karolina Kurkova or Desirade My Desire better for summer or winter?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova suits daytime wear; Desirade My Desire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karolina by Karolina Kurkova and Desirade My Desire?

Karolina by Karolina Kurkova has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Desirade My Desire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hortensia, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.