Fragrance comparison

Annabella vs Lyn Harris La Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Annabella

4.502 votes

Rank #50,424 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,228 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories.

Annabella
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Annabella2/3

Lyn Harris La Rose1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnnabellaAnnabella

Lyn Harris La RoseMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAnnabella

SillageLyn Harris La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf

Heart

Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Galbanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris La Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnnabellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…

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Lyn Harris La Rose by Marks & Spencer delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired chypre experience without the heavy price tag. The initial spray hits with sharp galbanum and tart red berries, creating an astringent, herbal snap that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the tart greenery softens into a dewy, natural ga…

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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, Annabella or Lyn Harris La Rose?

Annabella takes 2 of 3 categories. Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Annabella or Lyn Harris La Rose?

Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, Lyn Harris La Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annabella or Lyn Harris La Rose?

Lyn Harris La Rose projects furthest (Lyn Harris La Rose 75/100, Annabella 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annabella and Lyn Harris La Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Annabella or Lyn Harris La Rose better for summer or winter?

Annabella suits day or night wear; Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annabella and Lyn Harris La Rose?

Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.