Fragrance comparison

IF vs Delicious Rhubarb & Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

6 wins

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,465 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Delicious Rhubarb & Rose

Molton Brown

3.8456 votes

Rank #20,306 GreenSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IF takes 6 of 7 categories.

IF
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Delicious Rhubarb & Rose
Choose it for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

IF6/7

Delicious Rhubarb & Rose0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

Delicious Rhubarb & RoseMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

3.84/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerIFRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

34%Love

30%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerIFMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIF

SillageIF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

green100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

YuzuGrapefruitLemongrass

Heart

Rhubarb LeafRoseMint

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring100

Summer85

Fall15

Winter7

Day100

Night19

Category winnerIFMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#20,306

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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Molton Brown Delicious Rhubarb & Rose is a sparkling, joyful fragrance that balances sharp green fruitiness with fresh floral elegance. It opens with an energizing burst of tart rhubarb leaf, zesty grapefruit, and bright yuzu citrus that immediately lifts your mood. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a tender bouq…

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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, IF or Delicious Rhubarb & Rose?

IF takes 6 of 7 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Delicious Rhubarb & Rose is rated 3.84/5 from 56 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Delicious Rhubarb & Rose for a green and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IF or Delicious Rhubarb & Rose?

IF lasts longest (IF 72/100, Delicious Rhubarb & Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Delicious Rhubarb & Rose?

IF projects furthest (IF 54/100, Delicious Rhubarb & Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IF and Delicious Rhubarb & Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is IF or Delicious Rhubarb & Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, IF is the stronger pick. For winter, IF is the stronger pick. IF suits daytime wear; Delicious Rhubarb & Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IF and Delicious Rhubarb & Rose?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Delicious Rhubarb & Rose has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit and Lemongrass, heart notes of Rhubarb Leaf, Rose and Mint, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk.