Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Rocaille (2021) vs Karenina

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)

Caron

3.7246 votes

Rank #36,079 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Karenina

Roja Dove

3.98224 votes

Rank #3,322 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Karenina takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Karenina
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)0/7

Karenina7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de Rocaille (2021)Caron

KareninaRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.98/ 5 · 224 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerKareninaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

41%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerKareninaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKarenina

SillageKarenina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKareninaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

rose84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilacGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGardeniaFrangipaniYlang-YlangVioletJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

ClovesVanillaGreen NotesMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleur de Rocaille (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Spring84

Summer44

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerKareninaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

Work 41%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex10

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,079

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,322

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerKareninaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Fleur de Rocaille (2021) offers a bright, crisp floral bouquet built around fresh lilac, green lily of the valley, and dewy rose. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of spring blossoms. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as gardenia and powdery violet emerge to create a clean, soa…

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Karenina is a carnation-led floral with a polished, old-world feel. Aldehydes and bergamot give it a bright, slightly metallic lift at first, then the heart turns creamy and powdery with ylang-ylang, gardenia, jasmine and violet. On skin, the clove nuance in the carnation stands out, softened by vanilla, musk and ceda…

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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 (2021) or Karenina?

Karenina takes 7 of 7 categories. Fleur de Rocaille (2021) is rated 3.72/5 from 46 votes; Karenina is rated 3.98/5 from 224 votes. Choose Fleur de Rocaille (2021) for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karenina for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Karenina?

Karenina lasts longest (Karenina 83/100, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Karenina?

Karenina projects furthest (Karenina 73/100, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Rocaille (2021) and Karenina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur de Rocaille (2021) or Karenina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Rocaille (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Karenina is the stronger pick. Fleur de Rocaille (2021) suits daytime wear; Karenina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Rocaille (2021) and Karenina?

Fleur de Rocaille (2021) has top notes of Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Karenina has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Gardenia, Frangipani and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Green Notes and Musk.