Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Babel Women vs Rose in Paris Rica de Marré

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

5 wins

Jardins de Babel Women

Arno Sorel

3.9132 votes

Rank #16,401 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Rose in Paris Rica de Marré

Vult

3.9315 votes

Rank #47,859 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 5 categories.

Jardins de Babel Women
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose in Paris Rica de Marré
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jardins de Babel Women5/5

Rose in Paris Rica de Marré0/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Babel Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardins de Babel Women
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Babel Women
Value for money: Jardins de Babel Women
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardins de Babel Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de Babel WomenArno Sorel

Rose in Paris Rica de MarréVult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 26%

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

27%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityJardins de Babel Women

SillageJardins de Babel Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value80

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky91%

floral83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fruity56%

soft spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both soft spicy, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperChampagneLitchi

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#47,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de Babel WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Babel Women opens with juicy litchi and pink pepper, then settles into a soft rose and freesia heart over musk and dry woods. Reviewers often describe it as warm, luminous, and cosy, with a slightly spicy edge that suits cooler weather especially well. It reads like an affordable floral woody musk with a po…

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Vult Rose in Paris Rica de Marré leads with an energetic burst of pink pepper, black pepper, and bubbly champagne, cutting through the sweet tartness of fresh litchi. Within ten minutes, the fizzy brightness relaxes into a clean heart of dewy rose petals and airy freesia. The base settles into dry patchouli, milky san…

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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, Jardins de Babel Women or Rose in Paris Rica de Marré?

Jardins de Babel Women takes 5 of 5 categories. Jardins de Babel Women is rated 3.91/5 from 32 votes; Rose in Paris Rica de Marré is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes. Choose Jardins de Babel Women for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose in Paris Rica de Marré for a soft spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Babel Women or Rose in Paris Rica de Marré?

Jardins de Babel Women lasts longest (Jardins de Babel Women 65/100, Rose in Paris Rica de Marré 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Babel Women or Rose in Paris Rica de Marré?

Jardins de Babel Women projects furthest (Jardins de Babel Women 56/100, Rose in Paris Rica de Marré 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Babel Women and Rose in Paris Rica de Marré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Litchi, Rose and Freesia.

Is Jardins de Babel Women or Rose in Paris Rica de Marré better for summer or winter?

Jardins de Babel Women suits daytime wear; Rose in Paris Rica de Marré suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Babel Women and Rose in Paris Rica de Marré?

Jardins de Babel Women has top notes of Pink Pepper and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Rose in Paris Rica de Marré has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.