Fragrance comparison

Lady Rose vs Methexis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 244 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lady Rose

Laverne

3.2143 votes

Rank #18,996 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Methexis

Manos Gerakinis

4.04201 votes

Rank #7,823 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Rose takes 5 of 8 categories.

Lady Rose
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Methexis
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Lady Rose5/8

Methexis3/8

Ratings & consensus: Methexis
Community sentiment: Methexis
Longevity: Lady Rose
Sillage & projection: Lady Rose
Value for money: Lady Rose
Versatility: Lady Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Lady Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Methexis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady RoseLaverne

MethexisManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerMethexisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

16%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

33%Hate

43 votes

45%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerMethexisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLady Rose

SillageLady Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLady RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantLavenderPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryRoseVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCacaoBenzoinPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

FigDried FruitsBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyCacaoCedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaBenzoinMuskAmberVetiver

Category winnerLady RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall62

Winter69

Day54

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Category winnerLady RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Date 37%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,823

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMethexisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Rose by Laverne is a rich, sweet floral perfume that puts a lush, velvet rose right in the spotlight. It opens with an energetic splash of tart black currant and ripe raspberry, seasoned with a subtle flick of pink pepper and soft lavender. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, the fragrance reveals a de…

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Manos Gerakinis Methexis takes the green bitterness of fresh fig and dips it straight into melted cacao and golden honey. The opening punches forward with dark dried fruits and tart black currant. It is thick. Within twenty minutes, warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood cut through the sweetness, preventing the gourmand pro…

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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, Lady Rose or Methexis?

Lady Rose takes 5 of 8 categories. Lady Rose is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Methexis is rated 4.04/5 from 201 votes. Choose Lady Rose for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Methexis for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Rose or Methexis?

Lady Rose lasts longest (Lady Rose 71/100, Methexis 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Rose or Methexis?

Lady Rose projects furthest (Lady Rose 62/100, Methexis 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Rose and Methexis smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cacao.

Is Lady Rose or Methexis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Methexis is the stronger pick. Lady Rose suits evening wear; Methexis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Rose and Methexis?

Lady Rose has top notes of Black Currant, Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Cacao, Benzoin and Patchouli. Methexis has top notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Cacao, Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and Amber.