Fragrance comparison

Grass vs Illusive rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 412 ratings analysed

Grass

Demeter Fragrance

3.79387 votes

Rank #14,074 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Illusive rose

Incarna parfums

4.3625 votes

Rank #41,355 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusive rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grass
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Illusive rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grass2/7

Illusive rose5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrassDemeter Fragrance

Illusive roseIncarna parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 387 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerIllusive roseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

387 votes

48%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerIllusive roseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIllusive rose

SillageIllusive rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGrassBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh30%

green100%

rose83%

floral65%

fresh48%

musky30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrassGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGreen NotesGrassAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrass and Green Notes. Durations are only published for Grass, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer65

Fall6

Winter12

Day100

Night9

Category winnerIllusive roseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex85

Women14

Casual 47%Work 33%Date 11%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#41,355

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrassHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this, and you immediately smell crushed green blades after a Saturday lawn mowing. Demeter Fragrance Grass is completely unapologetic about its single-minded botanical focus. You get crisp stem sap, juicy green notes, and the sweet moisture of dewy turf within seconds. There is no heavy amber base or distracting…

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Illusive Rose by Incarna Parfums presents a crisp, botanical take on the classic floral. Centered around a dewy rose note supported by raw grass and green notes, this unisex fragrance feels like an early spring morning in a private garden. The addition of subtle ambrette provides a soft, musky backbone that prevents t…

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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, Grass or Illusive rose?

Illusive rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Grass is rated 3.79/5 from 387 votes; Illusive rose is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Grass for a green and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Illusive rose for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grass or Illusive rose?

Illusive rose lasts longest (Illusive rose 58/100, Grass 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grass or Illusive rose?

Illusive rose projects furthest (Illusive rose 58/100, Grass 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grass and Illusive rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Grass and Green Notes.

Is Grass or Illusive rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Illusive rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Grass is the stronger pick. Grass suits daytime wear; Illusive rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.