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La Fête des Roses vs N 8

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N 8 takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • La Fête des Roses

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • N 8

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Fête des Roses0/4
N 84/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
N 8
Sillage & projection
N 8
Value for money
N 8
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
N 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Fête des RosesCaron
N 8Morph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
3.74/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love
33%Like
25%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityN 8

SillageN 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value39
Category winnerN 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose91%
powdery83%
violet74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
powdery100%
floral91%
violet83%
iris74%
musky65%
fresh56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Geranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris
Base
MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla
Top15-30 mins
LilacTuscan Iris
Heart2-4 hrs
Parma VioletDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Lilac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for N 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter65
Day100
Night47
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men7
Unisex24
Women69
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,815

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerN 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …

Reviews →

Morph N 8 opens with fresh lilac blossoms and cool Tuscan iris, creating a gentle floral breeze reminiscent of a sunny spring morning. As it settles, Parma violet and delicate Damask rose introduce a soft, cosmetic powder sensation that feels like luxurious body dusting powder on clean skin. A foundation of warm vanil…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Fête des Roses or N 8?

N 8 takes 4 of 4 categories. La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; N 8 is rated 3.74/5 from 172 votes. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose N 8 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Fête des Roses or N 8?

N 8 lasts longest (N 8 64/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Fête des Roses or N 8?

N 8 projects furthest (N 8 48/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Fête des Roses and N 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Lilac and Vanilla.

Is La Fête des Roses or N 8 better for summer or winter?

La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear; N 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Fête des Roses and N 8?

La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla. N 8 has top notes of Lilac and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Parma Violet and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.

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