Fragrance comparison

Etoile De Jour vs Thorn of a Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Etoile De Jour

Parfums de Folleville

3.754 votes

Rank #63,922 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Thorn of a Rose

Anna Sui

4.4321 votes

Rank #41,991 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thorn of a Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Etoile De Jour
Choose it for a green and aromatic character.
Thorn of a Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etoile De Jour0/1

Thorn of a Rose1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etoile De JourParfums de Folleville

Thorn of a RoseAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

rose77%

violet69%

powdery61%

rose100%

amber92%

smoky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Green Bell PepperEnglish Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Pink PepperCitrus

Heart

Damask RoseViolet

Base

IncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper and Violet. Durations are only published for Etoile De Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter60

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,922

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,991

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThorn of a RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile De Jour by Parfums de Folleville is an unconventional green floral that opens with a sharp burst of cracked pink pepper and cool incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly clears to reveal crisp, crunchy green bell pepper sliced alongside dewy English rose petals. It smells vegetal,…

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Thorn of a Rose opens with a bright burst of citrus and spicy pink pepper, but it quickly shifts into something much darker. The heart reveals a velvety Damask rose paired with the powdery dryness of violet, creating a floral core that feels cool rather than sweet. As it settles, a base of earthy patchouli and smoky i…

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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, Etoile De Jour or Thorn of a Rose?

Thorn of a Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Etoile De Jour is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Thorn of a Rose is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Etoile De Jour for a green and aromatic character. Choose Thorn of a Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Etoile De Jour and Thorn of a Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper and Violet.

Is Etoile De Jour or Thorn of a Rose better for summer or winter?

Etoile De Jour suits daytime wear; Thorn of a Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile De Jour and Thorn of a Rose?

Etoile De Jour has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Green Bell Pepper and English Rose, a base of Violet and White Cedar Extract. Thorn of a Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Citrus, heart notes of Damask Rose and Violet, a base of Incense and Patchouli.