Fragrance comparison

Blonde Rose vs Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Blonde Rose

Clean

3.30257 votes

Rank #42,742 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,735 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories.

Blonde Rose
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cotton
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blonde Rose2/6

Cotton4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blonde RoseClean

CottonHint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerCottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Rose

SillageBlonde Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

aldehydic56%

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWater Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePeonyJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Category winnerCottonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex26

Women50

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blonde Rose by Clean takes a brisk, non-traditional path through floral woody musk territory. The opening hits with crisp aldehydes and clear water notes, creating an airy, soap-washed freshness that feels immediately cool and clean. As the top settles, a fresh floral heart of rose, peony, and jasmine unfolds without …

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Cotton by Hint captures the exact scent of crisp white sheets drying under warm morning sunlight. The fragrance opens with sparkling aldehydes, breezy ozonic notes, and zesty bergamot that immediately bring to mind high-end bar soap and fresh laundry. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle heart of freesia, peony…

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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, Blonde Rose or Cotton?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories. Blonde Rose is rated 3.30/5 from 257 votes; Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Blonde Rose for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blonde Rose or Cotton?

They last about the same: Blonde Rose 61/100, Cotton 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blonde Rose or Cotton?

Blonde Rose projects furthest (Blonde Rose 58/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blonde Rose and Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Blonde Rose or Cotton better for summer or winter?

Blonde Rose suits daytime wear; Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blonde Rose and Cotton?

Blonde Rose has top notes of Aldehydes and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.