Fragrance comparison

A Perfume In Rose vs Nacre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Perfume In Rose

Zara

4.35133 votes

Rank #7,495 MuskyFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Nacre

Jean Patou

3.9730 votes

Rank #45,487 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Perfume In Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Perfume In Rose
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Nacre
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Perfume In Rose4/7

Nacre3/7

Ratings & consensus: A Perfume In Rose
Community sentiment: A Perfume In Rose
Longevity: Nacre
Sillage & projection: Nacre
Value for money: A Perfume In Rose
Versatility: Nacre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Perfume In Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Perfume In RoseZara

NacreJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNacre

SillageNacre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral88%

fruity77%

rose65%

sweet53%

aquatic42%

white floral100%

floral91%

sweet83%

musky74%

citrus65%

fruity56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearGinger

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLemon BlossomRose

Base

VanilleOrris Root

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNacreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#45,487

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Perfume In Rose by Zara delivers an accessible floral fruity signature centered on a soft, musky dry-down. Designed for easy daily wear during warm spring days, the fragrance focuses on clean textures rather than rich complexity, making it an uncomplicated choice for casual routines.

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Jean Patou Nacre opens with a crisp splash of fresh pear and a quick spark of ginger. This limited edition release from 2001 shifts into a clean white floral heart, drying down to a soft powdery base of vanilla and orris root that sits close to the skin.

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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, A Perfume In Rose or Nacre?

A Perfume In Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. A Perfume In Rose is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Nacre is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose A Perfume In Rose for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nacre for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Perfume In Rose or Nacre?

Nacre lasts longest (Nacre 60/100, A Perfume In Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Perfume In Rose or Nacre?

Nacre projects furthest (Nacre 60/100, A Perfume In Rose 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Perfume In Rose and Nacre smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is A Perfume In Rose or Nacre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nacre is the stronger pick. For winter, Nacre is the stronger pick. Nacre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Perfume In Rose and Nacre?

A Perfume In Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Nacre has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Lemon Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanille and Orris Root.