Fragrance comparison

Pink Evidence vs Rose du Desert

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pink Evidence

Herve Gambs Paris

3.7962 votes

Rank #17,903 VioletPowdery

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Evidence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pink Evidence
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pink Evidence4/7

Rose du Desert3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose du Desert
Community sentiment: Rose du Desert
Longevity: Rose du Desert
Sillage & projection: Pink Evidence
Value for money: Pink Evidence
Versatility: Pink Evidence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Evidence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink EvidenceHerve Gambs Paris

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 39%

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerRose du DesertRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerRose du DesertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillagePink Evidence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPink EvidenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

iris77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuHawthorn

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base

VioletIris

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Rose du Desert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Category winnerPink EvidenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

Date 40%Work 23%Casual 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,903

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink EvidenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Evidence by Herve Gambs Paris opens with a tart splash of Japanese yuzu citrus paired with crisp hawthorn, instantly cutting through traditional floral sweetness. As the scent warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine petals blooms into view. The real signature of this fragrance e…

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Rose du Desert by Houbigant takes the idea of a desert bloom and strips away any sticky, cloying syrup. The citrus hits immediately. Tart yuzu, bergamot, and lemon blossom create a sharp, invigorating initial burst before giving way to something far softer. Within twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dry, velve…

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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, Pink Evidence or Rose du Desert?

Pink Evidence takes 4 of 7 categories. Pink Evidence is rated 3.79/5 from 62 votes; Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes. Choose Pink Evidence for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Evidence or Rose du Desert?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Pink Evidence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Evidence or Rose du Desert?

Pink Evidence projects furthest (Pink Evidence 60/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Evidence and Rose du Desert smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Violet and Iris.

Is Pink Evidence or Rose du Desert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Evidence is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose du Desert is the stronger pick. Pink Evidence suits daytime wear; Rose du Desert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Evidence and Rose du Desert?

Pink Evidence has top notes of Yuzu and Hawthorn, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Violet and Iris. Rose du Desert has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.