Fragrance comparison

Acqua Lotus vs Le Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Acqua Lotus

Molinard

3.52124 votes

Rank #16,826 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Rose

Olive Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #43,387 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Acqua Lotus
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Rose
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Acqua Lotus1/4

Le Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua LotusMolinard

Le RoseOlive Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 25%Had 20%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

29%Dislike

3%Hate

124 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLe Rose

SillageLe Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLe RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

fruity77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepperRed BerriesLemonBlack Currant

Heart

FlowersJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

White Cedar ExtractSandalwoodMusk

Top

PeachGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart

May RoseRoseTurkish RoseIris

Base

White MuskCedarPepperOrris RootViolet Root

InformationalShared notesPepper, Black Currant and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer100

Fall10

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#43,387

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Acqua Lotus is an unconventional floral aquatic fragrance that pairs brisk coastal air with crisp fruit and soft petals. The opening bursts with salty sea notes, sharp black pepper, and tangy lemon, quickly rounded out by a splash of tart red berries and dark black currant. As the scent settles on skin, a qui…

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Le Rose by Olive Perfumes introduces itself with a bright, crisp splash of black currant and green notes. This initial sharpness quickly yields to a sweet peach accord that prevents the opening from feeling too abrasive. As the perfume warms on your skin, a lush bouquet of May rose and Turkish rose takes over, wrapped…

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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.

Which is better, Acqua Lotus or Le Rose?

Le Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Acqua Lotus is rated 3.52/5 from 124 votes; Le Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Acqua Lotus for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Rose for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Lotus or Le Rose?

Le Rose lasts longest (Le Rose 80/100, Acqua Lotus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Lotus or Le Rose?

Le Rose projects furthest (Le Rose 75/100, Acqua Lotus 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Lotus and Le Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pepper, Black Currant and Turkish Rose.

Is Acqua Lotus or Le Rose better for summer or winter?

Acqua Lotus suits daytime wear; Le Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Lotus and Le Rose?

Acqua Lotus has top notes of Sea Notes, Pepper, Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Flowers, Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of White Cedar Extract, Sandalwood and Musk. Le Rose has top notes of Peach, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of May Rose, Rose, Turkish Rose and Iris, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Pepper and Orris Root.