Dear John vs Eau de Rochas Homme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau de Rochas Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dear JohnChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Eau de Rochas HommeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Dear John3/7
Eau de Rochas Homme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau de Rochas Homme
- Community sentiment
- Eau de Rochas Homme
- Longevity
- Dear John
- Sillage & projection
- Dear John
- Value for money
- Eau de Rochas Homme
- Versatility
- Dear John
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Rochas Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dear JohnLushEau de Rochas HommeRochasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 1,487 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
300 votes
50%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
1,379 votes
Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDear John
SillageDear John
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau de Rochas HommeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
citrus70%
conifer60%
green50%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
fresh spicy48%
green30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LimeCloveVetiverPineVirginia CedarCorianderCoffee
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonLimeLemon VerbenaBergamotAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCarnationFreesiaVioletPineWild Rose
Base
VetiverOakmossCedarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDear JohnMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,486
PerfumerMark Constantine
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#682
PerfumerNicolas Mamounas
Launched—
Reviews242
Category winnerEau de Rochas HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDear John is a dry, smoky woody scent with clove spice, cedar, vetiver and a small but noticeable coffee twist. It opens brighter with lime and aromatic lift, then settles into something warmer, earthier and more nostalgic. The overall feel is unisex, slightly masculine leaning, and best suited to cool weather or anyo…
Reviews →Eau de Rochas Homme is a classic citrus aromatic fragrance launched in 1993, centered on a crisp, cooling blend of lemon, lime, and herbaceous notes. It offers a bright, refreshing experience that feels like a crisp morning, making it an excellent choice for hot summer days, casual weekend outings, or office wear duri…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dear John or Eau de Rochas Homme?
Eau de Rochas Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Dear John is rated 3.77/5 from 358 votes; Eau de Rochas Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,487 votes. Choose Dear John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Rochas Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dear John or Eau de Rochas Homme?
Dear John lasts longest (Dear John 62/100, Eau de Rochas Homme 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dear John or Eau de Rochas Homme?
Dear John projects furthest (Dear John 56/100, Eau de Rochas Homme 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dear John and Eau de Rochas Homme smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar.
Is Dear John or Eau de Rochas Homme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Dear John is the stronger pick. For winter, Dear John is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dear John and Eau de Rochas Homme?
Dear John features Lime, Clove, Vetiver, Pine and Virginia Cedar. Eau de Rochas Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Cedar and Musk.
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