Fragrance comparison

916 vs Love in Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

916

Borbonese

3.005 votes

Rank #71,183 Soft SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Love in Rose

In The Box

—0 votes

Rank #77,122 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

916 takes 1 of 1 categories.

916
Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love in Rose
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

9161/1

Love in Rose0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 916

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

916Borbonese

Love in RoseIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

violet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

IrisPeonyRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwood

Top

Red BerriesPink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyDamask RosePeonyRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIris

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner916Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Borbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with a …

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Love in Rose pairs bright berries and raspberry with a clear rose heart, then settles into a soft musky, powdery woods base. It reads as a fruity floral with a polished finish rather than a heavy gourmand. If you enjoy rosy scents with a sweet-tart opening and a smooth, feminine drydown, this looks like the kind of pe…

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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.

Do 916 and Love in Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Iris and Peony.

Is 916 or Love in Rose better for summer or winter?

916 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 916 and Love in Rose?

916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. Love in Rose has top notes of Red Berries, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Damask Rose, Peony and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Iris.