Fragrance comparison

Douce France vs Rosa di Filare

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Douce France

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.754 votes

Rank #50,771 FloralIris

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa di Filare

Bois 1920

3.75270 votes

Rank #6,681 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Douce France
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rosa di Filare
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Douce France1/2

Rosa di Filare1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Douce France
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa di Filare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FranceParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Rosa di FilareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDouce France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

powdery65%

woody56%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesIris

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

LitchiBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseLily-of-the-ValleyBamboo

Base

CedarPatchouliAmberIris

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Douce France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer58

Fall58

Winter38

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerRosa di FilareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce France delivers an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the skin with tart brightness. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a soft floral heart anchored by velvety iris root and sweet country blossoms. The iris note feels powdery yet clean, avoiding the heavy cosmetic waxiness common …

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Rosa di Filare is a bright rose fragrance with a fruity, citrusy start and a cleaner woody base. The lychee, black currant and mandarin give the opening a juicy lift, while Bulgarian and Turkish rose keep it clearly floral from the heart onward. It usually reads polished, fresh and slightly feminine leaning rather tha…

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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, Douce France or Rosa di Filare?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Douce France is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Rosa di Filare is rated 3.75/5 from 270 votes. Choose Douce France for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rosa di Filare for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Douce France or Rosa di Filare?

Douce France projects furthest (Douce France 75/100, Rosa di Filare 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce France and Rosa di Filare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Douce France or Rosa di Filare better for summer or winter?

Douce France suits daytime wear; Rosa di Filare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce France and Rosa di Filare?

Douce France has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Iris, a base of Patchouli. Rosa di Filare has top notes of Litchi, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bamboo, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Iris.