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Pemberley vs Desiderata

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderata takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pemberley

    Choose it for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Desiderata

    Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pemberley0/3
Desiderata2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Desiderata
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Desiderata

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PemberleyPoesie
DesiderataAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
3.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
14%Love
57%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

23%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDesiderata

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
green88%
floral77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
ozonic42%
green100%
fresh92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aquatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
HoneysuckleGrassIvyWatery NotesVetiverClayWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIvy and Honeysuckle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,583

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,249

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDesiderataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pemberley opens with a snap of crushed tomato leaf and damp ivy leaf, feeling crisp and earthy right out of the bottle. As it warms on skin, soft peony petals and woodbine emerge to round out the sharp greens with a cool spring floral sweetness. Deep down, oak provides a subtle, grounded woody base that keeps the wet …

Reviews →

Desiderata by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Desiderata was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pemberley or Desiderata?

Desiderata takes 2 of 3 categories. Pemberley is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Desiderata is rated 3.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Pemberley for a fresh and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desiderata for a green and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pemberley or Desiderata?

They last about the same: Pemberley 70/100, Desiderata 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pemberley or Desiderata?

Desiderata projects furthest (Desiderata 59/100, Pemberley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pemberley and Desiderata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and green accords. Common notes include Ivy and Honeysuckle.

Is Pemberley or Desiderata better for summer or winter?

Pemberley suits daytime wear; Desiderata suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pemberley and Desiderata?

Pemberley features Ivy, Wisteria, Tomato Leaf, Peony and Oak. Desiderata features Honeysuckle, Grass, Ivy, Watery Notes and Vetiver.

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