Fragrance comparison

Bare Rose vs Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 702 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bare Rose

Victoria's Secret

3.80424 votes

Rank #3,769 RoseMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps

M. Micallef

3.74278 votes

Rank #14,501 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bare Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Rose4/7

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bare Rose
Community sentiment: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Longevity: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Sillage & projection: Les 4 Saisons: Printemps
Value for money: Bare Rose
Versatility: Bare Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bare Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare RoseVictoria's Secret

Les 4 Saisons: PrintempsM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 91%Had 9%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerBare RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

412 votes

28%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerLes 4 Saisons: PrintempsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLes 4 Saisons: Printemps

SillageLes 4 Saisons: Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

fruity83%

woody74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

fruity100%

rose88%

sweet77%

woody65%

floral53%

citrus42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

DreamwoodMuskCedar

Top

BergamotPear

Heart

RoseRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskVanilleSandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night9

Category winnerBare RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,769

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews76

Overall rank#14,501

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBare RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Rose by Victoria's Secret is a modern floral musk that pairs crisp, juicy pear skin with a fresh Rosa Centifolia heart. Built on a proprietary blend of Dreamwood, musk, and cedar, it offers a clean, versatile profile. This fragrance is designed for daily wear, providing a polished and effortless finish that works…

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Les 4 Saisons: Printemps by M. Micallef is a lighthearted fruity-floral fragrance that highlights crisp pear and soft rose. Launched in 2003, it settles into a comforting base of musk and vanilla. This composition feels ideal for crisp spring mornings, offering an approachable, breezy quality that works well for offic…

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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, Bare Rose or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Bare Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Bare Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 424 votes; Les 4 Saisons: Printemps is rated 3.74/5 from 278 votes. Choose Bare Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Les 4 Saisons: Printemps for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bare Rose or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps lasts longest (Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 67/100, Bare Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bare Rose or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Les 4 Saisons: Printemps projects furthest (Les 4 Saisons: Printemps 58/100, Bare Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bare Rose and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose, Musk and Cedar.

Is Bare Rose or Les 4 Saisons: Printemps better for summer or winter?

For summer, Les 4 Saisons: Printemps is the stronger pick. For winter, Bare Rose is the stronger pick. Les 4 Saisons: Printemps suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Rose and Les 4 Saisons: Printemps?

Bare Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Dreamwood, Musk and Cedar. Les 4 Saisons: Printemps has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanille, Sandalwood and Cedar.