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Fashion Woman vs Privilege

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

Updated 184 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashion Woman takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Fashion Woman

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

  • Privilege

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fashion Woman6/7
Privilege1/7
Ratings & consensus
Fashion Woman
Community sentiment
Fashion Woman
Longevity
Fashion Woman
Sillage & projection
Fashion Woman
Value for money
Fashion Woman
Versatility
Privilege
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fashion Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fashion WomanRoccobarocco
PrivilegeDer Duft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%
Category winnerFashion WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

41%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFashion WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityFashion Woman

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value43
Category winnerFashion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
musky77%
fruity69%
violet61%
powdery100%
musky92%
green84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
iris61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red AppleBlackberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletPitosporumPeonyCyclamenWater LilyLimeLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVanilleAlmond TreeVetyverMusk
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesCarrot SeedsRhubarbSea NotesMineral notesBlack CurrantGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisPalo SantoLily-of-the-ValleyAmyrisGuaiac WoodCedar
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Privilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer69
Fall54
Winter31
Day100
Night36
Category winnerPrivilegeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex44
Women33
Men12
Unisex76
Women12
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,341

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,240

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion Woman by Roccobarocco creates a distinct presence with a woody, powdery profile that defies typical floral expectations. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on an earthy, resinous base of cedar and vetiver. It works well for cooler weather when you want a signature scent that feels slightly rebellious and…

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Privilege by Der Duft turns aquatic conventions upside down. Instead of synthetic blue shower gel, you get wet river rocks, crushed rhubarb stalks, and powdery carrot seeds. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and salty sea water before softening into cool iris roots and clean cedar. Warm musk and cashmeran ground …

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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, Fashion Woman or Privilege?

Fashion Woman takes 6 of 7 categories. Fashion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 152 votes; Privilege is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fashion Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Privilege for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashion Woman or Privilege?

Fashion Woman lasts longest (Fashion Woman 72/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion Woman or Privilege?

Fashion Woman projects furthest (Fashion Woman 69/100, Privilege 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion Woman and Privilege smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Fashion Woman or Privilege better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privilege is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashion Woman is the stronger pick. Privilege suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion Woman and Privilege?

Fashion Woman has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Pitosporum and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Almond Tree. Privilege has top notes of Green Notes, Carrot Seeds, Rhubarb and Sea Notes, heart notes of Iris, Palo Santo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amyris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran, Musk and Ambroxan.

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