Fragrance comparison

Faberge Cavale vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Faberge Cavale

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.3126 votes

Rank #20,355 GreenWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Faberge Cavale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Faberge Cavale5/7

The Lover Tells Of The Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Faberge Cavale
Community sentiment: Faberge Cavale
Longevity: Faberge Cavale
Sillage & projection: Faberge Cavale
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Versatility: Faberge Cavale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerFaberge CavaleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerFaberge CavaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFaberge Cavale

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value74

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Herbal NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Lemon Verbena and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerFaberge CavaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

Reviews →

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Faberge Cavale or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 7 categories. Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Faberge Cavale or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Faberge Cavale lasts longest (Faberge Cavale 71/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faberge Cavale or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faberge Cavale and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lemon Verbena and Patchouli.

Is Faberge Cavale or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Lover Tells Of The Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Faberge Cavale is the stronger pick. Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear; The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faberge Cavale and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.