Fragrance comparison

Illusive rose vs Pruning Shears

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

4 wins

Illusive rose

Incarna parfums

4.3625 votes

Rank #41,355 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Pruning Shears

Demeter Fragrance

3.8444 votes

Rank #22,456 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illusive rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Illusive rose4/7

Pruning Shears3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Illusive roseIncarna parfums

Pruning ShearsDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.84/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerIllusive roseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

23%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerIllusive roseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIllusive rose

SillageIllusive rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value71

Category winnerPruning ShearsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose83%

floral65%

fresh48%

musky30%

rose100%

green86%

metallic72%

fresh58%

mineral44%

floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both green, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseGreen NotesGrassAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseGrassMetallic notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Grass. Durations are only published for Pruning Shears, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall6

Winter12

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPruning ShearsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,355

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,456

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPruning ShearsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Demeter Pruning Shears smells like clipping fresh garden roses on a cool spring morning. The opening hits with crisp green grass and wet rose stems. A sharp, cold trace of steel cuts through the damp air. It feels raw and clean. You get crushed plant leaves and dewy petals rather than heavy cosmetic powder. The metall…

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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, Illusive rose or Pruning Shears?

Illusive rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Illusive rose is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Pruning Shears is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes. Choose Illusive rose for a green and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pruning Shears for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Illusive rose or Pruning Shears?

Illusive rose lasts longest (Illusive rose 58/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illusive rose or Pruning Shears?

Illusive rose projects furthest (Illusive rose 58/100, Pruning Shears 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Illusive rose and Pruning Shears smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose and Grass.

Is Illusive rose or Pruning Shears better for summer or winter?

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