Fragrance comparison

Innocent vs Rocks

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Innocent

ARgENTUM

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,041 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rocks

Original Penguin

3.55229 votes

Rank #5,649 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rocks takes 4 of 5 categories.

Innocent
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rocks
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Innocent1/5

Rocks4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InnocentARgENTUM

RocksOriginal Penguin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 62%

3.55/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 65%Had 18%Want 17%

Category winnerInnocentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRocks

SillageRocks

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRocksBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic91%

green83%

musky74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleBasilArgentinian Lemon

Heart

Clary SageBitter Almond

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Top

Green AppleBergamot

Heart

LavenderCypressClary Sage

Base

Tonka BeanWhite WoodsSandalwoodSuede

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Clary Sage and Sandalwood. 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

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerRocksHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Innocent by ARgENTUM opens with a sharp burst of green apple, crushed basil leaves, and tart Argentinian lemon. The top notes smell fresh and green, reminiscent of snapped plant stems on an early spring morning. As the crisp fruit softens, bitter almond and aromatic clary sage emerge, creating a creamy yet herbal mid …

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Rocks by Original Penguin opens with crisp green apple and bergamot, then settles into a dry, aromatic woody scent with lavender, sage, tonka, sandalwood and a soft powdery vanilla feel. It is easy to wear, slightly sweet, and generally more fresh than heavy. This suits shoppers who want an affordable casual men’s fra…

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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, Innocent or Rocks?

Rocks takes 4 of 5 categories. Innocent is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Rocks is rated 3.55/5 from 229 votes. Choose Innocent for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rocks for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Innocent or Rocks?

Rocks lasts longest (Rocks 59/100, Innocent 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent or Rocks?

Rocks projects furthest (Rocks 54/100, Innocent 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent and Rocks smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Clary Sage and Sandalwood.

Is Innocent or Rocks better for summer or winter?

Innocent suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent and Rocks?

Innocent has top notes of Green Apple, Basil and Argentinian Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage and Bitter Almond, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Rocks has top notes of Green Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cypress and Clary Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, White Woods, Sandalwood and Suede.