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Collage vs Romance

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

Updated 477 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Collage

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Romance

    Choose it for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Collage1/3
Romance2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Romance
Sillage & projection
Collage
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CollageDevota & Lomba
RomanceRasasi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 16%Had 21%Want 63%
3.81/ 5 · 471 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

30%Love
47%Like
8%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

455 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityRomance

SillageCollage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value70
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
fresh spicy77%
chocolate69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
green92%
floral84%
woody77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, green and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Hyacinthblack fig
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineMexican chocolate
Base4-6 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
HyacinthYlang-YlangGalbanumRaspberryPeachApricot
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
MuskPowdery NotesSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Collage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night44
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex15
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerRomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary bakery bomb. Devota & Lomba Collage takes an unusual, artistic path for a sweet scent. The opening hits with sharp green hyacinth stems and the pulpy sweetness of dark black fig. It feels crisp and wet for the first ten minutes. Soon, dry Mexican chocolate surfaces alongside clean jasmine petals…

Reviews →

Romance by Rasasi is a classic floral woody musk for women that blends bright hyacinth and ylang-ylang with a warm base of sandalwood and powdery musk. It offers a retro, clean aesthetic that feels substantial and rounded, making it a reliable choice for daily wear during cooler autumn days or crisp spring mornings, g…

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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, Collage or Romance?

Romance takes 2 of 3 categories. Collage is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Romance is rated 3.81/5 from 471 votes. Choose Collage for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance for a powdery and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Collage or Romance?

Romance lasts longest (Romance 71/100, Collage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collage or Romance?

Collage projects furthest (Collage 67/100, Romance 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collage and Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and sweet accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Collage or Romance better for summer or winter?

Collage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collage and Romance?

Collage has top notes of Hyacinth and black fig, heart notes of Jasmine and Mexican chocolate, a base of Musk and Amber. Romance has top notes of Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Powdery Notes, Sandalwood and Amber.

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