Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs La Vie En Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

La Vie En Rose

Al Battash Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #40,542 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Vie En Rose
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ginza Intense2/4

La Vie En Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ginza Intense
Sillage & projection: La Vie En Rose
Value for money: La Vie En Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ginza Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

La Vie En RoseAl Battash Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGinza Intense

SillageLa Vie En Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLa Vie En RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

PearBlack CurrantRoseCoconut

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomMuskOrris Root

Base

PatchouliOakmossVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGinza IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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A fruity floral with a soft, romantic centre, La Vie En Rose opens with pear and black currant wrapped in rose, then turns creamier with a coconut touch. The heart leans jasmine and orange blossom, with a powdery, musky iris feel. In the base, vanilla and amber warm things up while patchouli and oakmoss add a darker, …

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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, Ginza Intense or La Vie En Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; La Vie En Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Vie En Rose for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or La Vie En Rose?

Ginza Intense lasts longest (Ginza Intense 60/100, La Vie En Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or La Vie En Rose?

La Vie En Rose projects furthest (La Vie En Rose 75/100, Ginza Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ginza Intense and La Vie En Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or La Vie En Rose better for summer or winter?

La Vie En Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and La Vie En Rose?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. La Vie En Rose has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Rose and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Musk and Orris Root, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Amber.