Fragrance comparison

La Surprise vs Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Surprise

MDCI Parfums

3.91155 votes

Rank #8,993 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Le Blanc

4.502 votes

Rank #60,725 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Surprise takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Surprise
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Surprise3/4

Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La SurpriseMDCI Parfums

RoseLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 44%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLa Surprise

SillageLa Surprise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart

PeachWhite FlowersFreesiaVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodWoody NotesSolar NotesPatchouli

Notes

Pink PepperRoseWhite FlowersPeachMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, White Flowers, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#60,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SurpriseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Surprise is a clean, green fruity floral with rhubarb bite, peach softness and a polished white floral heart. Reviewers often describe it as watery, fresh and well blended, with freesia, rose and violet moving through a musky sandalwood base. It suits spring and warm weather especially well, though the clean powder…

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Rose by Le Blanc is a bright floral fragrance built around dewy rose blossoms, crisp pink pepper, and sweet peach. The scent opens with a lively pinch of spice over juicy fruit, introducing a bouquet of rose petals and creamy white flowers. In the background, clean musk creates a soft, powdery cushion that lingers clo…

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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 Surprise or Rose?

La Surprise takes 3 of 4 categories. La Surprise is rated 3.91/5 from 155 votes; Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Surprise for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose for a musky and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Surprise or Rose?

La Surprise lasts longest (La Surprise 73/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Surprise or Rose?

Projection is very close: La Surprise 64/100, Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Surprise and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, White Flowers, Rose and Musk.

Is La Surprise or Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Surprise and Rose?

La Surprise has top notes of Rhubarb, Green Notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, White Flowers, Freesia and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Solar Notes. Rose features Pink Pepper, Rose, White Flowers, Peach and Musk.