Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3816 votes

Rank #30,885 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View2/4

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: A Rose With A View
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

Roses et Reines Rose OriginelleL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRoses et Reines Rose Originelle

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value56

Category winnerA Rose With A ViewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkey Red RoseBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Rose PetalsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseTurkey Red RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkey Red Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines Rose Originelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,885

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoses et Reines Rose OriginelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose With A View opens with a bright tartness where sharp bergamot cuts across fresh Turkey Red Rose petals. The initial splash feels green and dewy before shifting into a cool violet center. As the top notes settle, white flowers add soft floral weight without turning heavy or indolic. The base anchors the florals…

Reviews →

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle by L'Occitane en Provence smells like walking through a damp French flower garden at sunrise. It avoids sugary syrup entirely. Instead, you get a crisp blast of freshly cut rose petals paired with tart cassis berries and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sparkle …

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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 Rose With A View or Roses et Reines Rose Originelle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Roses et Reines Rose Originelle is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roses et Reines Rose Originelle for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Roses et Reines Rose Originelle?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle lasts longest (Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 67/100, A Rose With A View 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or Roses et Reines Rose Originelle?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Roses et Reines Rose Originelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkey Red Rose, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose With A View or Roses et Reines Rose Originelle better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Roses et Reines Rose Originelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Roses et Reines Rose Originelle?

A Rose With A View has top notes of Turkey Red Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Roses et Reines Rose Originelle has top notes of Rose Petals, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.