Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'une Rose vs Tangerina

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

5 wins

Histoire d'une Rose

Voskanian Parfums

3.9859 votes

Rank #21,831 CitrusRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Tangerina

Gritti

3.81186 votes

Rank #14,498 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'une Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'une Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tangerina
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire d'une Rose5/7

Tangerina2/7

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'une Rose
Community sentiment: Histoire d'une Rose
Longevity: Histoire d'une Rose
Sillage & projection: Tangerina
Value for money: Histoire d'une Rose
Versatility: Histoire d'une Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tangerina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'une RoseVoskanian Parfums

TangerinaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

59 votes

23%Love

47%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'une Rose

SillageTangerina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value39

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose90%

earthy80%

woody70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitronLimeTangerineAngelica RootGinger

Heart

Damask RoseLavender

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisMusk

Notes

TangerineCitronGingerLimeMuskCorianderJasmineCaramel

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitron, Lime, Tangerine and Ginger. Durations are only published for Tangerina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall82

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring61

Summer100

Fall19

Winter14

Day100

Night12

Category winnerHistoire d'une RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,831

PerfumerTsovak Voskanian

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,498

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTangerinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'une Rose by Voskanian Parfums subverts standard floral expectations with a sharp, tart citrus opening of citron, bergamot, and lime spiked with fresh ginger. Rather than presenting a sweet bouquet, perfumer Tsovak Voskanian roots Damask rose in a dry, dark base of oakmoss, patchouli, and earthy vetiver. The…

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Tangerina by Gritti centers on a bright, punchy citrus profile loaded with sunny fruit and brisk aromatics. From the initial spray, juicy tangerine and tart lime burst forward with the effervescent sting of fresh ginger. A subtle botanical backbone of coriander and jasmine softens the initial tartness, preventing the …

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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, Histoire d'une Rose or Tangerina?

Histoire d'une Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Histoire d'une Rose is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Tangerina is rated 3.81/5 from 186 votes. Choose Histoire d'une Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tangerina for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'une Rose or Tangerina?

Histoire d'une Rose lasts longest (Histoire d'une Rose 69/100, Tangerina 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'une Rose or Tangerina?

Projection is very close: Tangerina 51/100, Histoire d'une Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Histoire d'une Rose and Tangerina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citron, Lime, Tangerine and Ginger.

Is Histoire d'une Rose or Tangerina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tangerina is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire d'une Rose is the stronger pick. Histoire d'une Rose suits daytime wear; Tangerina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'une Rose and Tangerina?

Histoire d'une Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Citron, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Damask Rose and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. Tangerina features Tangerine, Citron, Ginger, Lime and Musk.