Fragrance comparison

Mix Me Pure Desire vs Tihany

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Mix Me Pure Desire

Ulric de Varens

4.128 votes

Rank #42,048

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tihany

Hungarykum

4.506 votes

Rank #33,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tihany takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mix Me Pure Desire
Choose it for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tihany
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mix Me Pure Desire0/4

Tihany4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mix Me Pure DesireUlric de Varens

TihanyHungarykum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTihany

SillageTihany

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

aromatic100%

lavender86%

sweet72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

herbal30%

Scent match25%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cotton CandySweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Clary SageTarragonRosemaryBasil

Heart3-4 hrs

Sweet NotesCotton CandyCaramel

Base7-9 hrs

Lavender

Category winnerTihanyLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 26%Party 20%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 35%Work 28%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,651

PerfumerChris Kumi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTihanyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure sugar hits immediately. Mix Me Pure Desire by Ulric de Varens skips pretension for unapologetic fairground confection. A rush of spun pink cotton candy expands the second the atomizer fires. Do not overspray. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, letting warm caramelized vanilla settle directly agai…

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Tihany by Hungarykum brings together the brisk green aroma of an herb garden with the playful sweetness of fairground treats. Right away, a sharp mix of garden rosemary, tarragon, clary sage, and sweet basil cuts through the air like a fresh morning breeze off Lake Balaton. Soon, soft ribbons of pink cotton candy and …

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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, Mix Me Pure Desire or Tihany?

Tihany takes 4 of 4 categories. Mix Me Pure Desire is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Tihany is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mix Me Pure Desire for its signature character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tihany for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mix Me Pure Desire or Tihany?

Tihany lasts longest (Tihany 85/100, Mix Me Pure Desire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mix Me Pure Desire or Tihany?

Tihany projects furthest (Tihany 81/100, Mix Me Pure Desire 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mix Me Pure Desire and Tihany smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy and Sweet Notes.

Is Mix Me Pure Desire or Tihany better for summer or winter?

Mix Me Pure Desire suits daytime wear; Tihany suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mix Me Pure Desire and Tihany?

Mix Me Pure Desire features Cotton Candy and Sweet Notes. Tihany has top notes of Clary Sage, Tarragon, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Cotton Candy and Caramel, a base of Lavender.