Fragrance comparison

Something Blue vs Desirade My Desire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Something Blue

DSH Perfumes

4.336 votes

Rank #47,818 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Desirade My Desire

Aubusson

3.5917 votes

Rank #24,195 FloralViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Something Blue
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desirade My Desire
Choose it for a floral and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Something Blue1/2

Desirade My Desire1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Something Blue
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desirade My Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Something BlueDSH Perfumes

Desirade My DesireAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

6%Love

65%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSomething Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value95

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

sweet77%

yellow floral65%

green53%

powdery42%

floral100%

violet90%

powdery80%

iris70%

fresh60%

musky50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Hortensia

Heart2 to 4 hours

FreesiaLime (Linden) BlossomIvySweet PeaViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VetyverIris

Top

Pink PepperPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

HortensiaVioletFreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base

IrisCashmere WoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesHortensia, Freesia, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Something Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,818

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerDesirade My DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Something Blue by DSH Perfumes is a fresh floral fragrance composed by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Designed with bridal occasions in mind, the scent centres on crisp petals and leafy greenery. The opening features hortensia, also known as blue hydrangea, delivering a dewy floral impression. In the heart, sweet pea,…

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Desirade My Desire by Aubusson is a floral-fruity composition centered on plum and violet notes. It offers a soft, powdery character suitable for casual spring days. The fragrance balances fruitiness with a base of cashmere wood and iris, creating a gentle scent that stays close to the skin during daytime wear. It wor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Something Blue or Desirade My Desire?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Something Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Desirade My Desire is rated 3.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Something Blue for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desirade My Desire for a floral and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Something Blue or Desirade My Desire?

Something Blue projects furthest (Something Blue 88/100, Desirade My Desire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Something Blue and Desirade My Desire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Hortensia, Freesia, Violet and Iris.

Is Something Blue or Desirade My Desire better for summer or winter?

Something Blue suits daytime wear; Desirade My Desire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Something Blue and Desirade My Desire?

Something Blue has top notes of Hortensia, heart notes of Freesia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ivy and Sweet Pea, a base of Vetyver and Iris. Desirade My Desire has top notes of Pink Pepper, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hortensia, Violet, Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.