Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Desirable

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Desirable

Amado

3.3513 votes

Rank #21,720 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Desirable
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose2/4

Desirable2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseVoile

DesirableAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

3.35/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDesirable

SillageDesirable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value0

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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Desirable by Amado is a bright citrus and neroli opening dusted with cinnamon and star anise, quickly turning powdery and floral. Rose, jasmine and orris give it a soft, cosmetic texture, then the dry-down settles into vanilla, tonka and ambered woods. It suits people who like elegant, slightly spicy florals with a s…

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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, Rose or Desirable?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Desirable?

Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Desirable?

Desirable projects furthest (Desirable 62/100, Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Desirable smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose and Musk.

Is Rose or Desirable better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Desirable?

Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar. Desirable has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Orris Root and Peony, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.