Fragrance comparison

La Mome vs Rosa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

La Mome

Pierre Balmain

4.13237 votes

Rank #29,630 AmberSweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Rosa

Tous

3.64203 votes

Rank #10,500 RoseFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

La Mome
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Rosa
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

La Mome3/7

Rosa3/7

Ratings & consensus: La Mome
Community sentiment: La Mome
Longevity: Rosa
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: La Mome
Versatility: Rosa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MomePierre Balmain

RosaTous

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerLa MomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

237 votes

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

Category winnerLa MomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

violet69%

floral61%

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet

Base

OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk

Top

RhubarbBergamot

Heart

May RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

CashmeranMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall51

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosaMost 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#29,630

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,500

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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Rosa by Tous is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of May rose, vibrant raspberry, and zesty rhubarb. Launched in 2013, it offers a playful, fruity-floral profile that feels youthful and clean. It works well for casual spring days or office wear when you want a light, approachable scent that sits comfortabl…

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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, La Mome or Rosa?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes; Rosa is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rosa for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Mome or Rosa?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 69/100, La Mome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Mome or Rosa?

Projection is very close: La Mome 63/100, Rosa 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Mome and Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include May Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk.

Is La Mome or Rosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, La Mome is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Mome and Rosa?

La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk. Rosa has top notes of Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla.