Fragrance comparison

Daydream of a Rose Garden vs Rose Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daydream of a Rose Garden

By Far

4.0123 votes

Rank #30,997 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of a Rose Garden takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daydream of a Rose Garden
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Daydream of a Rose Garden3/5

Rose Parfum2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Parfum
Sillage & projection: Daydream of a Rose Garden
Value for money: Daydream of a Rose Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daydream of a Rose Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of a Rose GardenBy Far

Rose ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerRose ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageDaydream of a Rose Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDaydream of a Rose GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

woody70%

green60%

amber50%

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintRosemaryBasil

Heart

RoseBlack CurrantGeranium

Base

Palisander RosewoodCashmere WoodBuchu or Agathosma

Notes

Rose de MaiRoseMintGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Rose Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,997

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,777

PerfumerErnest Daltroff, Michel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDaydream of a Rose GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of a Rose Garden is a fresh green rose with an herbal opening rather than a heavy romantic rose. Mint, rosemary and basil give it a bright garden-like lift, while rose, geranium and black currant add a soft pink floral-fruity middle. It suits daytime wear, especially spring and summer, and the dry-down turns …

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Caron Rose Parfum is not your typical delicate pastel bouquet. This 1949 vintage formulation presents a concentrated, dark floral profile built on dense Rose de Mai petals and brisk aromatic greenery. The first dab releases a crisp herbal slap of garden mint alongside sharp, peppery geranium stems. Within twenty minut…

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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, Daydream of a Rose Garden or Rose Parfum?

Daydream of a Rose Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. Daydream of a Rose Garden is rated 4.01/5 from 23 votes; Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Daydream of a Rose Garden for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of a Rose Garden or Rose Parfum?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Daydream of a Rose Garden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of a Rose Garden or Rose Parfum?

Daydream of a Rose Garden projects furthest (Daydream of a Rose Garden 59/100, Rose Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daydream of a Rose Garden and Rose Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Rose and Geranium.

Is Daydream of a Rose Garden or Rose Parfum better for summer or winter?

Daydream of a Rose Garden suits daytime wear; Rose Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of a Rose Garden and Rose Parfum?

Daydream of a Rose Garden has top notes of Mint, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Black Currant and Geranium, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cashmere Wood and Buchu or Agathosma. Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium.