Fragrance comparison

A true lady vs Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 862 ratings analysed

A true lady

Karen Doué

4.001 votes

Rank #59,557 FruitySweet

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27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,657 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 2 of 3 categories.

A true lady
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A true lady1/3

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Sillage & projection: A true lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A true ladyKaren Doué

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Rocaille (1993)

SillageA true lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGardeniaPeonyMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

AppleBlackberrySour CherryTonka BeanDamask RoseGreen Leaves

Base

AmberIrisPowdery NotesMuskAlmond

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,557

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A true lady by Karen Doue offers a fruit-heavy start that shifts into a powdery gardenia scent. The fragrance brings together sour cherry and yuzu in a bright opening, which eventually settles into a soft base of iris and almond. It fits daytime spring wear when you want a fruity yet soft trail.

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Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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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 true lady or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 2 of 3 categories. A true lady is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes. Choose A true lady for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A true lady or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) lasts longest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100, A true lady 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A true lady or Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

A true lady projects furthest (A true lady 75/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A true lady and Fleur de Rocaille (1993) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley and Damask Rose.

Is A true lady or Fleur de Rocaille (1993) better for summer or winter?

A true lady suits daytime wear; Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A true lady and Fleur de Rocaille (1993)?

A true lady has top notes of Yuzu, Gardenia, Peony and Mimosa, heart notes of Apple, Blackberry, Sour Cherry and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Iris, Powdery Notes and Musk. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.