Fragrance comparison

La Rosa vs Times Square

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

La Rosa

Armaf

4.06187 votes

Rank #7,169 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Times Square

Demeter Fragrance

4.0862 votes

Rank #24,977 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories.

La Rosa
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Rosa3/7

Times Square4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La RosaArmaf

Times SquareDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

Category winnerLa RosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

187 votes

35%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerTimes SquareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLa RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

nutty69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

tuberose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomMimosaJasmineTuberoseYlang-Ylang

Base

PralineHazelnutTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Notes

TuberosePatchouliYlang-YlangVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Times Square, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer43

Fall100

Winter76

Day79

Night100

Category winnerTimes SquareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#24,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf La Rosa opens with a bright splash of ripe pear and sharp black currant, backed by a tiny pinch of pink pepper. It quickly shifts from this crisp fruitiness into a dense, sweet floral heart dominated by orange blossom and mimosa. On the skin, the base notes of warm praline and hazelnut create a thick, dessert-li…

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Times Square by Demeter Fragrance breaks every expectation you have of this house. It is not a fleeting novelty scent. Instead, this Eau de Toilette presents a dense, humid clash of sweet flowers and gritty earth. The first spray releases a thick, candied tuberose that smells almost like wild strawberry preserves. Gol…

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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, La Rosa or Times Square?

Times Square takes 4 of 7 categories. La Rosa is rated 4.06/5 from 187 votes; Times Square is rated 4.08/5 from 62 votes. Choose La Rosa for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Times Square for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Rosa or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 70/100, La Rosa 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Rosa or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 73/100, La Rosa 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rosa and Times Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is La Rosa or Times Square better for summer or winter?

For summer, Times Square is the stronger pick. For winter, Times Square is the stronger pick. Times Square suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rosa and Times Square?

La Rosa has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Praline, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Times Square features Tuberose, Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang and Vetiver.