Fragrance comparison

Caravan vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caravan

Sergey Gubanov

3.004 votes

Rank #64,587 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caravan
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caravan2/3

The Lover Tells Of The Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caravan
Sillage & projection: Caravan
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CaravanSergey Gubanov

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCaravan

SillageCaravan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaOrangeSaffron

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnation

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caravan by Sergey Gubanov opens with a bright citrus punch of lemon verbena and orange before settling into a warm, spicy heart of rose, carnation, and geranium. This unisex scent builds on a grounding base of patchouli, sandalwood, and oud. It performs best in temperate spring weather, offering a versatile profile fo…

Reviews →

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Caravan or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Caravan takes 2 of 3 categories. Caravan is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Caravan for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caravan or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Caravan lasts longest (Caravan 80/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caravan or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Caravan projects furthest (Caravan 63/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caravan and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Patchouli.

Is Caravan or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caravan and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Caravan has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.