Fragrance comparison

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition vs Desired Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition

Marc Jacobs

4.17120 votes

Rank #17,376 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Desired Rose

Ainash Parfums

4.297 votes

Rank #36,351 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desired Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition1/4

Desired Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desired Rose
Sillage & projection: Desired Rose
Value for money: Desired Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Charm The Collector Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect Charm The Collector EditionMarc Jacobs

Desired RoseAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDesired Rose

SillageDesired Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesired RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

yellow floral61%

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbNarcissus

Heart2-4 hrs

Almond Milk

Base5-7 hrs

CashmeranCedar

Top

RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg

Heart

RoseVanillaPeonyMusk

Base

CashmeranCedarIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perfect Charm The Collector Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall37

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women92

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerfect Charm The Collector EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect Charm The Collector Edition delivers a crisp, tart splash of green rhubarb and golden narcissus right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp fruit acid before mellowing quickly. Within fifteen minutes, a silky pour of unsweetened almond milk cushions the tart bite, turning the hea…

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Desired Rose centers on a soft, fruity rose with a tart rhubarb lift, a touch of litchi sweetness, and a musky, powdery finish. It reads more rosy than juicy overall, with vanilla and peony rounding the heart. If you like feminine rose scents with gentle woods underneath, this may suit you. If you want a bright litch…

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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, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfect Charm The Collector Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 120 votes; Desired Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Perfect Charm The Collector Edition for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desired Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose lasts longest (Desired Rose 70/100, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition or Desired Rose?

Desired Rose projects furthest (Desired Rose 63/100, Perfect Charm The Collector Edition 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Charm The Collector Edition and Desired Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Cashmeran and Cedar.

Is Perfect Charm The Collector Edition or Desired Rose better for summer or winter?

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition suits daytime wear; Desired Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Charm The Collector Edition and Desired Rose?

Perfect Charm The Collector Edition has top notes of Rhubarb and Narcissus, heart notes of Almond Milk, a base of Cashmeran and Cedar. Desired Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Incense and Vetiver.