Fragrance comparison

Hurlingham vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hurlingham

Atkinsons

4.004 votes

Rank #56,669 WoodyAromatic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hurlingham takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hurlingham
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hurlingham2/3

The Lover Tells Of The Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hurlingham
Sillage & projection: Hurlingham
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HurlinghamAtkinsons

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHurlingham

SillageHurlingham

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

patchouli77%

earthy65%

herbal53%

warm spicy42%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLime

Heart

PatchouliVetiverTarragonSage

Base

Woody Notes

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hurlingham is a dry, old-school woody aromatic built around lime, lemon verbena, vetiver, sage and patchouli. It opens green and brisk, then settles into an earthy, herbal woodiness that feels clean, slightly sharp, and quietly refined. This is more classic gentleman than modern blue fragrance. It may suit spring and …

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The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Hurlingham or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Hurlingham takes 2 of 3 categories. Hurlingham is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Hurlingham for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hurlingham or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Hurlingham lasts longest (Hurlingham 70/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hurlingham or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Hurlingham projects furthest (Hurlingham 56/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hurlingham and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Patchouli.

Is Hurlingham or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

Hurlingham suits daytime wear; The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hurlingham and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Hurlingham has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Lime, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Tarragon and Sage, a base of Woody Notes. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.