Fragrance comparison

Sempre Desobediente vs Cherchez La Femme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Sempre Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice · 2024

4.3330 votes

Rank #42,668 White FloralSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cherchez La Femme

Autre Parfum

3.717 votes

Rank #56,099 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sempre Desobediente
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cherchez La Femme
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sempre Desobediente1/3

Cherchez La Femme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherchez La Femme
Sillage & projection: Cherchez La Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sempre Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sempre DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Cherchez La FemmeAutre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 48%Had 1%Want 51%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCherchez La Femme

SillageCherchez La Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet84%

iris77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

violet53%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Star JasminePink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Bubble GumLicorice FlowerIrisLiquorOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSorbetCashmeranCedar

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sempre Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,099

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSempre DesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sempre Desobediente opens with a crisp crunch of green pear and energetic pink pepper. The spice hits immediately. Delicate star jasmine quickly joins the fruit, floating over a heart of sweet orange blossom and dark licorice flower. You get a chewy hint of bubblegum before the floral notes take charge. As the fragran…

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Cherchez La Femme is a sweet floral fruity scent built around pear, black currant, iris, white flowers, vanilla, and patchouli. It reads more soft and feminine than crisp, with the fruit giving lift before the powdery floral heart and creamy vanilla base take over. Based on the available wear data, it suits cooler wea…

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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, Sempre Desobediente or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Sempre Desobediente is rated 4.33/5 from 30 votes; Cherchez La Femme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sempre Desobediente for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cherchez La Femme for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sempre Desobediente or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme lasts longest (Cherchez La Femme 73/100, Sempre Desobediente 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sempre Desobediente or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme projects furthest (Cherchez La Femme 68/100, Sempre Desobediente 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sempre Desobediente and Cherchez La Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Sempre Desobediente or Cherchez La Femme better for summer or winter?

Sempre Desobediente suits daytime wear; Cherchez La Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sempre Desobediente and Cherchez La Femme?

Sempre Desobediente has top notes of Star Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Licorice Flower, Iris and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sorbet and Cashmeran. Cherchez La Femme has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.