Fragrance comparison

Je t’aime Rome vs Pure Pastel Rose

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Je t’aime Rome

CIEL Parfum

3.605 votes

Rank #59,188 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Pastel Rose

Betty Barclay

3.6131 votes

Rank #33,469 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Je t’aime Rome
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pure Pastel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Je t’aime Rome2/4

Pure Pastel Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je t’aime Rome
Sillage & projection: Je t’aime Rome
Value for money: Pure Pastel Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Pastel Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Je t’aime RomeCIEL Parfum

Pure Pastel RoseBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

3.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 20%Had 32%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJe t’aime Rome

SillageJe t’aime Rome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPure Pastel RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

aldehydic70%

vanilla60%

rose50%

floral100%

rose83%

fresh65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryAldehydesPlumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseLilacPeonyOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamMilkCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

LilacViolet LeafGinger

Heart

RosePeonyFlowers

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Lilac, Peony and Cedar. Durations are only published for Je t’aime Rome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night7

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 27%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,188

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPure Pastel RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Je t’aime Rome by CIEL Parfum is an airy, dessert-like floral aldehyde fragrance built around tart fruit and sweet cream. The scent kicks off with a sharp burst of blackberry, dark plum, and fizzy aldehydes that bring to mind sparkling berry soda. Within twenty minutes, powdery lilac, soft peony, and fresh orange blos…

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Pure Pastel Rose by Betty Barclay is a bright floral scent for women, featuring a crisp opening of lilac and violet leaf. The heart blends rose and peony, supported by a grounding base of cedar and sandalwood. This fragrance offers an easygoing, everyday profile, making it a suitable choice for those who prefer modern…

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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, Je t’aime Rome or Pure Pastel Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Je t’aime Rome is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Pure Pastel Rose is rated 3.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Je t’aime Rome for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pure Pastel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Je t’aime Rome or Pure Pastel Rose?

Je t’aime Rome lasts longest (Je t’aime Rome 75/100, Pure Pastel Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Je t’aime Rome or Pure Pastel Rose?

Je t’aime Rome projects furthest (Je t’aime Rome 68/100, Pure Pastel Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Je t’aime Rome and Pure Pastel Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Lilac, Peony and Cedar.

Is Je t’aime Rome or Pure Pastel Rose better for summer or winter?

Je t’aime Rome suits daytime wear; Pure Pastel Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Je t’aime Rome and Pure Pastel Rose?

Je t’aime Rome has top notes of Blackberry, Aldehydes, Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Rose, Lilac, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Whipped Cream, Milk, Cedar and Sandalwood. Pure Pastel Rose has top notes of Lilac, Violet Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Flowers, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.