Fragrance comparison

British Rose vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 671 ratings analysed

1 wins

British Rose

The Body Shop · 2016

3.88670 votes

Rank #11,858 RoseFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

British Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

British Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

British Rose1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

British RoseThe Body Shop

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 670 votes

Have 57%Had 32%Want 11%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotTangerine

Heart

Rose WaterPeonyWater Lily

Base

MuskPeach

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose Water and Musk. 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

Summer69

Fall69

Winter31

Day100

Night29

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews11

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBritish RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

British Rose from The Body Shop is a light, airy floral fragrance that centers on fresh, watery rose petals. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and tangerine before settling into a soft heart of peony, water lily, and rose. This scent is an easy, feminine choice for casual daytime wear during the spring and warm…

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Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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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, British Rose or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

British Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. British Rose is rated 3.88/5 from 670 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose British Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do British Rose and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose Water and Musk.

Is British Rose or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 better for summer or winter?

British Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in British Rose and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

British Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose Water, Peony and Water Lily, a base of Musk and Peach. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.