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Fleurs de Rocaille vs Via

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

Updated 618 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Fleurs de Rocaille

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Via

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleurs de Rocaille3/7
Via4/7
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs de Rocaille
Community sentiment
Fleurs de Rocaille
Longevity
Via
Sillage & projection
Via
Value for money
Via
Versatility
Via
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs de Rocaille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs de RocailleCaron
ViaLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.34/ 5 · 521 votes
Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%
4.14/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerFleurs de RocailleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

172 votes

41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityVia

SillageVia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value41
¤ Price value61
Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh92%
woody84%
white floral77%
aldehydic69%
powdery61%
woody100%
green92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesTincture of RoseLilacJasmine
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyViolet
Base6-8 hrs
oak mossSandalwoodMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Fleurs de Rocaille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall67
Winter52
Day100
Night69
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night68
Category winnerViaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%
Men8
Unisex46
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched1934

Reviews13

Overall rank#8,221

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerFleurs de RocailleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs de Rocaille by Caron opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates. Dewy rose petals, fresh lilac blossoms, and creamy jasmine immediately take center stage. You smell an authentic, brisk spring morning. Within twenty minutes, a powdery heart of clove-spiced carnation and earthy vi…

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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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, Fleurs de Rocaille or Via?

Via takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleurs de Rocaille is rated 4.34/5 from 521 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Fleurs de Rocaille for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs de Rocaille or Via?

Via lasts longest (Via 72/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs de Rocaille or Via?

Via projects furthest (Via 66/100, Fleurs de Rocaille 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs de Rocaille and Via smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs de Rocaille or Via better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs de Rocaille is the stronger pick. For winter, Via is the stronger pick. Fleurs de Rocaille suits daytime wear; Via suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs de Rocaille and Via?

Fleurs de Rocaille has top notes of Aldehydes, Tincture of Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.

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