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Earth vs Parfait de Rôses

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

Updated 953 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfait de Rôses takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Earth

    Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Parfait de Rôses

    Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Earth1/7
Parfait de Rôses6/7
Ratings & consensus
Parfait de Rôses
Community sentiment
Parfait de Rôses
Longevity
Parfait de Rôses
Sillage & projection
Parfait de Rôses
Value for money
Parfait de Rôses
Versatility
Earth
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfait de Rôses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EarthJil Sander
Parfait de RôsesLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%
4.13/ 5 · 927 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerParfait de RôsesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
8%Hate

26 votes

50%Love
32%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

791 votes

Category winnerParfait de RôsesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityParfait de Rôses

SillageParfait de Rôses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value44
Category winnerParfait de RôsesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
rose92%
aldehydic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
vanilla100%
rose92%
amber84%
alcohol77%
powdery69%
iris61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Grasse RoseAldehydes
Heart
May Rose
Base
Patchouli
Top
Pink PepperAldehydes
Heart
RoseGrasse RoseLiquor
Base
VanillaBenzoinTonka BeanOrrisOlibanum
InformationalShared notesGrasse Rose and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer42
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night89
Spring53
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEarthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men12
Unisex35
Women53
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#734

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerParfait de RôsesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Parfait de Rôses is a dense, powdery rose gourmand with a boozy cherry-liqueur feel, soft orris, and a creamy vanilla amber base. It often reads like Turkish delight or rose jam dusted with powdered sugar. It suits rose lovers who enjoy rich, plush scents with real presence. Sample first if you dislike sweetness, pow…

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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, Earth or Parfait de Rôses?

Parfait de Rôses takes 6 of 7 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Parfait de Rôses is rated 4.13/5 from 927 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Parfait de Rôses for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Parfait de Rôses?

Parfait de Rôses lasts longest (Parfait de Rôses 78/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Parfait de Rôses?

Parfait de Rôses projects furthest (Parfait de Rôses 72/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Parfait de Rôses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Grasse Rose and Aldehydes.

Is Earth or Parfait de Rôses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfait de Rôses is the stronger pick. Earth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Parfait de Rôses?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Parfait de Rôses has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Grasse Rose and Liquor, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Orris.

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