Fragrance comparison

Anna Bella vs Darby Rose

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Anna Bella

Pirouette

3.502 votes

Rank #65,013 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 2 of 2 categories.

Anna Bella
Choose it for a woody and floral character.
Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anna Bella0/2

Darby Rose2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anna BellaPirouette

Darby RoseChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDarby Rose

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusLemonTuberosePink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHoneysuckleCardamomViolet

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MapleSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarby RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Bella opens with a tart lemon note alongside tuberose and osmanthus before settling into a warm, spicy floral heart. Built by perfumer Karyn Gold-Reineke, this botanical scent wears close to the body, making it a quiet choice for casual spring mornings or intimate settings. Sandalwood and maple add a soft woodine…

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Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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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, Anna Bella or Darby Rose?

Darby Rose takes 2 of 2 categories. Anna Bella is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes. Choose Anna Bella for a woody and floral character. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anna Bella or Darby Rose?

Darby Rose lasts longest (Darby Rose 63/100, Anna Bella 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anna Bella and Darby Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Lemon, Bulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Anna Bella or Darby Rose better for summer or winter?

Darby Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anna Bella and Darby Rose?

Anna Bella has top notes of Osmanthus, Lemon, Tuberose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Honeysuckle, Cardamom and Violet, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Maple and Sandalwood. Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood.