THE ROYAL BLEND vs Burning Desire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories.
THE ROYAL BLENDChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Burning DesireChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
THE ROYAL BLEND3/4
Burning Desire1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- THE ROYAL BLEND
- Sillage & projection
- THE ROYAL BLEND
- Value for money
- THE ROYAL BLEND
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Burning Desire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
THE ROYAL BLENDLANSYBurning DesireOrlov ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.68/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
25%Love
35%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTHE ROYAL BLEND
SillageTHE ROYAL BLEND
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTHE ROYAL BLENDBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
rose84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
citrus100%
rose90%
fresh spicy80%
fruity70%
aromatic60%
sweet50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineRaspberry
Base
—
Top
GrapefruitBergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberry
Base
Musk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
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#50,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,819
PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerBurning DesireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Royal Blend opens with cardamom and black pepper, then settles into a rose-jasmine heart with a touch of raspberry sweetness. On paper, it reads as a spicy floral with an earthy, slightly mossy base rather than a bright fruity rose. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy warm, sweet rose scents with some depth…
Reviews →Burning Desire is a bright grapefruit rose with a lively citrus and spice opening, then a clean musky finish. Reviewers often describe it as refreshing, sophisticated, and best in warm weather, with the pepper and cardamom fading faster than the citrus. It suits someone who wants a polished spring or summer floral th…
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, THE ROYAL BLEND or Burning Desire?
THE ROYAL BLEND takes 3 of 4 categories. THE ROYAL BLEND is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Burning Desire is rated 3.68/5 from 102 votes. Choose THE ROYAL BLEND for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Burning Desire for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, THE ROYAL BLEND or Burning Desire?
THE ROYAL BLEND lasts longest (THE ROYAL BLEND 80/100, Burning Desire 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, THE ROYAL BLEND or Burning Desire?
THE ROYAL BLEND projects furthest (THE ROYAL BLEND 63/100, Burning Desire 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do THE ROYAL BLEND and Burning Desire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Raspberry.
Is THE ROYAL BLEND or Burning Desire better for summer or winter?
THE ROYAL BLEND suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in THE ROYAL BLEND and Burning Desire?
THE ROYAL BLEND has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Raspberry. Burning Desire has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Raspberry, a base of Musk.
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