Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Roccobarocco White for Women

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bittersweet

Hello Stranger

4.676 votes

Rank #21,913 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Roccobarocco White for Women

Roccobarocco

3.4511 votes

Rank #64,778 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roccobarocco White for Women
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bittersweet4/4

Roccobarocco White for Women0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetHello Stranger

Roccobarocco White for WomenRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBittersweetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

marine84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime

Heart

WatermelonSea waterRaspberry

Base

White MuskCoconut Milk

Top

RaspberryRed CurrantSweet Orange

Heart

BougainvilleaPeony

Base

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Raspberry. 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

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…

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Roccobarocco White for Women opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of raspberry and red currant, quickly settling into a peony-heavy heart. This 2014 release balances bright fruitiness against a soft, benzoin-warmed base. It suits casual daytime wear in warmer seasons, offering a cheerful, accessible profile for those who…

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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, Bittersweet or Roccobarocco White for Women?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 4 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Roccobarocco White for Women is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roccobarocco White for Women for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Roccobarocco White for Women?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 68/100, Roccobarocco White for Women 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Roccobarocco White for Women?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 63/100, Roccobarocco White for Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Roccobarocco White for Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Raspberry.

Is Bittersweet or Roccobarocco White for Women better for summer or winter?

Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Roccobarocco White for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Roccobarocco White for Women?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Roccobarocco White for Women has top notes of Raspberry, Red Currant and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Bougainvillea and Peony, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.