Fragrance comparison

Lace vs Rose Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,709 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lace

Marilyn Miglin

4.6213 votes

Rank #19,982 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Noir

Byredo

3.761,696 votes

Rank #2,327 RoseMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lace
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Noir
Choose it for a rose and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lace3/5

Rose Noir1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaceMarilyn Miglin

Rose NoirByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

3.76/ 5 · 1,696 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,455 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLace

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

green84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

rose100%

mossy91%

floral83%

musky74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitItalian Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineDamask Rose

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

Damask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryJasmineViolet

Base

MossMuskLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Lace, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#2,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews196

Category winnerRose NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lace by Marilyn Miglin is a bright floral fruity perfume that centres on crisp citrus and soft florals over a smooth woody base. It opens with an energetic splash of Italian mandarin and tart grapefruit, offering an immediate sunny lift. As the citrus settles, a bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, narcissus, and d…

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Rose Noir is a moody, unisex floral that moves beyond typical garden scents. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a deep, earthy Damask rose. Perfect for cool autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, slightly gothic profile for those who find traditional rose scent…

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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, Lace or Rose Noir?

Lace takes 3 of 5 categories. Lace is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Rose Noir is rated 3.76/5 from 1,696 votes. Choose Lace for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Noir for a rose and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lace or Rose Noir?

Lace lasts longest (Lace 73/100, Rose Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lace or Rose Noir?

Projection is very close: Lace 61/100, Rose Noir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Lace and Rose Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

Is Lace or Rose Noir better for summer or winter?

Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lace and Rose Noir?

Lace has top notes of Grapefruit and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Rose Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli.