Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs It Is Pinky

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

It Is Pinky

Arno Sorel

4.3010 votes

Rank #43,746 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is Pinky takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose du Desert
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
It Is Pinky
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rose du Desert2/5

It Is Pinky3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

It Is PinkyArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerIt Is PinkyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

32%Like

25%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

73 votes

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageIt Is Pinky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIt Is PinkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon BlossomYuzuBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisVioletVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

Blood OrangeYuzuCoriander

Heart

Black CurrantRoseJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskIrisVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer7

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night92

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,201

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose du DesertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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It Is Pinky opens with a bright burst of blood orange and yuzu, then settles into a rosy black currant heart with a soft powdery finish. The sandalwood, musk, iris and vetiver base keeps it clean and lightly woody rather than overly sugary. This reads as a cheerful fruity floral with a citrus edge. It may suit shopper…

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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 du Desert or It Is Pinky?

It Is Pinky takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; It Is Pinky is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose It Is Pinky for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or It Is Pinky?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, It Is Pinky 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or It Is Pinky?

It Is Pinky projects furthest (It Is Pinky 75/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and It Is Pinky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Rose, Iris and Violet.

Is Rose du Desert or It Is Pinky better for summer or winter?

Rose du Desert suits daytime wear; It Is Pinky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and It Is Pinky?

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. It Is Pinky has top notes of Blood Orange, Yuzu and Coriander, heart notes of Black Currant, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Iris and Vetiver.