Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Tuberosa

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 496 ratings analysed

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tuberosa

Santa Maria Novella · 1939

4.14140 votes

Rank #9,089 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberosa takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuberosa
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago3/7

Tuberosa4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tuberosa
Community sentiment: Tuberosa
Longevity: Tuberosa
Sillage & projection: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Value for money: Tuberosa
Versatility: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

TuberosaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.14/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerTuberosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerTuberosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTuberosa

SillageBaie Rose 26 Chicago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTuberosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

warm spicy77%

amber65%

woody53%

animalic42%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineYlang-YlangAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

TuberoseClovePepper

Base

StyraxBenzoinSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPepper, Clove and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men4

Unisex33

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#9,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1939

Reviews15

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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Santa Maria Novella Tuberosa is a warm, spicy white floral centered on natural tuberose petals. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of sunny ylang-ylang, sweet jasmine, and fresh African orange flower before settling into a heart of clove and black pepper. The base dries down into smooth sandalwood, dry Virginia c…

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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, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Tuberosa?

Tuberosa takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Tuberosa is rated 4.14/5 from 140 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuberosa for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Tuberosa?

They last about the same: Tuberosa 68/100, Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Tuberosa?

Projection is very close: Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100, Tuberosa 60/100 for sillage.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Tuberosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Clove and Virginia Cedar.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Tuberosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberosa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Tuberosa?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. Tuberosa has top notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Tuberose, Clove and Pepper, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.