Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) vs Scent in a Bottle

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 867 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Caron

3.91861 votes

Rank #3,600 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)2/3

Scent in a Bottle1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Rocaille (1993)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (1993)Caron

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 861 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

861 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageFleur de Rocaille (1993)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

fresh69%

woody61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaJasmineLilacYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCedar

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (1993), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de Rocaille (1993)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) by Caron delivers a sprawling, sunlit floral bouquet wrapped in crisp aldehydes. It hits the air with a brisk burst of gardenia, lilac, and powdery violet before settling into sweet mimosa and smooth sandalwood. You get the sensation of walking through an open-air French flower shop on a cool …

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Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Scent in a Bottle?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) takes 2 of 3 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (1993) is rated 3.91/5 from 861 votes; Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (1993) for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Scent in a Bottle?

They last about the same: Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Scent in a Bottle?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) projects furthest (Fleur de Rocaille (1993) 66/100, Scent in a Bottle 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Scent in a Bottle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (1993) or Scent in a Bottle better for summer or winter?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) suits daytime wear; Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (1993) and Scent in a Bottle?

Fleur de Rocaille (1993) has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes and Violet, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Oakmoss. Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber.