Janine D. vs Rossa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Janine D. takes 3 of 4 categories.
Janine D.Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RossaChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Janine D.3/4
Rossa1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Janine D.
- Sillage & projection
- Janine D.
- Value for money
- Rossa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Janine D.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Janine D.MuelhensRossaExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJanine D.
SillageJanine D.
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRossaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
woody84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
cherry69%
musky61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthus
Heart
CherryJasmineRed Apple
Base
VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesLilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Janine D., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall69
Winter54
Day100
Night47
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,317
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#63,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …
Reviews →Extract Rossa opens with an airy bouquet of fresh purple lilac, crisp lily of the valley, and soft apricot-tinted osmanthus. As the initial morning-dew freshness settles on warm skin, a playful heart of sweet red cherry, crisp red apple, and tender jasmine blossoms comes forward, balancing dewy green botanicals with j…
Reviews →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, Janine D. or Rossa?
Janine D. takes 3 of 4 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Rossa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rossa for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Rossa?
Janine D. lasts longest (Janine D. 70/100, Rossa 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Janine D. or Rossa?
Janine D. projects furthest (Janine D. 61/100, Rossa 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Janine D. and Rossa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Janine D. or Rossa better for summer or winter?
Janine D. suits daytime wear; Rossa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Janine D. and Rossa?
Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Rossa has top notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cherry, Jasmine and Red Apple, a base of Vetiver and Musk.
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