Fragrance comparison

Gentle Touch vs Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Gentle Touch

Dilís Parfum · 2016

3.8346 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

Caron

4.1650 votes

Rank #16,149 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Gentle Touch
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gentle Touch4/8

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)4/8

Ratings & consensus: Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Community sentiment: Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Longevity: Gentle Touch
Sillage & projection: Gentle Touch
Value for money: Gentle Touch
Versatility: Gentle Touch
Note pyramid (duration): Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentle TouchDilís Parfum

Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

4.16/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

46%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGentle Touch

SillageGentle Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value39

Category winnerGentle TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

rose100%

musky92%

iris84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperWhite PepperSea NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IrisJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperWhite PepperBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseIndian Jasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)White Musk

Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall95

Winter42

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer48

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night35

Category winnerGentle TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex76

Women18

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,149

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRose Ivoire de Caron (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentle Touch by Dilís Parfum brings together a brisk maritime air and a sharp culinary spice kick. The scent begins with vibrant bergamot and crisp sea notes, joined by a crackling mixture of black pepper and white pepper. This piquant rush soon softens into an elegant floral core of powdery iris and clean jasmine, pr…

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Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) turns traditional French floral perfumery into a crisp, modern skin scent. The opening hits with a sharp trio of pink pepper, white pepper, and black pepper. It tingles the nose immediately. As the sharp alcohol evaporates, a clean Turkish Damask rose takes center stage, accompanied by velv…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gentle Touch or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Gentle Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 46 votes; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is rated 4.16/5 from 50 votes. Choose Gentle Touch for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentle Touch or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Gentle Touch lasts longest (Gentle Touch 76/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentle Touch or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Gentle Touch projects furthest (Gentle Touch 66/100, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentle Touch and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, White Pepper, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Gentle Touch or Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentle Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) is the stronger pick. Gentle Touch suits daytime wear; Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentle Touch and Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021)?

Gentle Touch has top notes of Black Pepper, White Pepper, Sea Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Rose Ivoire de Caron (2021) has top notes of Pink Pepper, White Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and White Musk.