Fragrance comparison

Cotton vs Rose Lace

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cotton

Hint

4.2020 votes

Rank #30,610 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rose Lace

Mango

4.0018 votes

Rank #37,211 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories.

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.
Rose Lace
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton4/6

Rose Lace2/6

Ratings & consensus: Cotton
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Lace
Sillage & projection: Rose Lace
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

CottonHint

Rose LaceMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerCottonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

22%Love

61%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose Lace

SillageRose Lace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCottonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

rose100%

floral90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOzonic notesFreesiaBergamotVerbena

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyGardeniaRoseLily of the ValleyOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

RoseAmberBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyCedarwood

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMusk

Category winnerCottonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer17

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCottonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mango Rose Lace delivers a refreshing floral profile that kicks off with crisp bergamot and a dewy, aquatic rose. It skips the heavy powder of vintage perfumes. Instead, a clean burst of peony and dry cedarwood takes over the heart within fifteen minutes. The base settles into soft vanilla and fluffy white musk, warme…

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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, Cotton or Rose Lace?

Cotton takes 4 of 6 categories. Cotton is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Rose Lace is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose Cotton for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Lace for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton or Rose Lace?

Rose Lace lasts longest (Rose Lace 63/100, Cotton 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton or Rose Lace?

Rose Lace projects furthest (Rose Lace 57/100, Cotton 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton and Rose Lace smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Rose and Musk.

Is Cotton or Rose Lace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cotton and Rose Lace?

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. Rose Lace has top notes of Rose, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.