Fragrance comparison

La Rose vs Shakespeare in Love

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

La Rose

Roger Vivier

—0 votes

Rank #68,414 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shakespeare in Love

A Dozen Roses · 2011

3.62110 votes

Rank #9,694 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

La Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Shakespeare in Love
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Rose1/2

Shakespeare in Love1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: La Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shakespeare in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La RoseRoger Vivier

Shakespeare in LoveA Dozen Roses

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.62/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLa Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

rose100%

white floral96%

vanilla69%

fruity47%

woody47%

sweet45%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pear

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanilleWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesVanille and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring84

Summer74

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,414

PerfumerRami Mekdachi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,694

PerfumerLynn Emmolo

Launched2011

Reviews46

Category winnerShakespeare in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Rose is a rose-first floral softened with Madagascar vanilla, so it reads smoother and slightly powdery rather than sharp or green. It feels polished, feminine, and quietly luxurious. If you like a classic rose with a sweet, creamy edge, this is the part of the Roger Vivier line that leans most romantic. It may su…

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Shakespeare in Love is a rose bouquet fragrance that, on many people, really does smell like its name, fresh roses lifted by juicy pear. Gardenia and jasmine thicken it into a full florist arrangement, then a soft vanilla and woody base can turn it plush. It is sample-first. Some skin pulls it powdery and makeup-like,…

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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 projects more, La Rose or Shakespeare in Love?

La Rose projects furthest (La Rose 75/100, Shakespeare in Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Rose and Shakespeare in Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Rose.

Is La Rose or Shakespeare in Love better for summer or winter?

Shakespeare in Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Rose and Shakespeare in Love?

La Rose features Vanille and Rose. Shakespeare in Love has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Woodsy Notes.