Fragrance comparison

Rose du Desert vs Remember Me

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 517 ratings analysed

Rose du Desert

Houbigant

3.9273 votes

Rank #28,201 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Remember Me

Dior · 2000

4.20444 votes

Rank #4,359 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Remember Me takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Rose du Desert3/7

Remember Me4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose du DesertHoubigant

Remember MeDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerRemember MeRating 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

43%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerRemember MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose du Desert

SillageRemember Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRose du DesertBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

violet61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

HiacynthYuzuBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacMimosaVioletJasmine

Base

IrisCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Bergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose du DesertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex35

Women41

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

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#4,359

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews32

Category winnerRemember MeHigher 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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Dior Remember Me opens with an invigorating splash of tart yuzu citrus, crisp green hyacinth, and bright bergamot that smells like morning dew on botanical garden grass. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart filled with blooming lilac, fresh lily of the valley, powdery violet, and sweet yellow mimosa …

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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 Remember Me?

Remember Me takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose du Desert is rated 3.92/5 from 73 votes; Remember Me is rated 4.20/5 from 444 votes. Choose Rose du Desert for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Remember Me for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose du Desert or Remember Me?

Rose du Desert lasts longest (Rose du Desert 70/100, Remember Me 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose du Desert or Remember Me?

Remember Me projects furthest (Remember Me 63/100, Rose du Desert 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose du Desert and Remember Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Bergamot, Iris and Violet.

Is Rose du Desert or Remember Me better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose du Desert and Remember Me?

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. Remember Me has top notes of Hiacynth, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.