Rose Cocoa vs Desirable
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Cocoa takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rose CocoaChoose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DesirableChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Cocoa3/5
Desirable2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Cocoa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Desirable
- Sillage & projection
- Desirable
- Value for money
- Rose Cocoa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Cocoa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose CocoaAerinDesirableAmadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerRose CocoaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
5%Hate
108 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityDesirable
SillageDesirable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose CocoaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
cacao92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
floral69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
powdery92%
floral84%
woody77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePeonyCinnamon
Heart
RoseCacaoChampagneTruffleIris
Base
MuskAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Mandarin OrangeNeroliCinnamonStar Anise
Heart
RoseEgyptian JasmineOrris RootPeony
Base
CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peony, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer21
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night96
Spring25
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,857
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#24,458
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRose CocoaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Cocoa opens with bright mandarin and soft spice, then settles into a velvety rose wrapped in cocoa, iris, and warm amber. On skin, it usually reads more rose-forward than gourmand, with the chocolate note adding texture rather than sweetness. It suits cooler weather, dressier settings, and anyone who likes polish…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Cocoa or Desirable?
Rose Cocoa takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Cocoa is rated 3.75/5 from 121 votes; Desirable is rated 3.35/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rose Cocoa for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Desirable for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Cocoa or Desirable?
Desirable lasts longest (Desirable 77/100, Rose Cocoa 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Cocoa or Desirable?
Projection is very close: Desirable 62/100, Rose Cocoa 61/100 for sillage.
Do Rose Cocoa and Desirable smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peony, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Rose Cocoa or Desirable better for summer or winter?
Rose Cocoa suits day or night wear; Desirable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Cocoa and Desirable?
Rose Cocoa has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cacao, Champagne and Truffle, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). 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.
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