Lavender Spa vs Romance de Provence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Romance de Provence takes 5 of 6 categories.
Lavender SpaChoose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Romance de ProvenceChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lavender Spa1/6
Romance de Provence5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Lavender Spa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Romance de Provence
- Sillage & projection
- Romance de Provence
- Value for money
- Romance de Provence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Romance de Provence
- Fragranxe ranking
- Romance de Provence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lavender SpaYardleyRomance de ProvenceCatherine MalandrinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%
3.72/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%
Category winnerLavender SpaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
65%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
28%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
110 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomance de Provence
SillageRomance de Provence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomance de ProvenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlavender100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
citrus65%
sweet56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
caramel77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose
Base3-5 hrs
Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantPearMandarin OrangeApple Blossom
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletGreen TeaJasmineRoseOrange BlossomLily
Base5-7 hrs
CaramelVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanAmber
Category winnerRomance de ProvenceLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night71
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day65
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRomance de ProvenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…
Reviews →Romance de Provence by Catherine Malandrino opens with a juicy splash of ripe black currant, crisp pear, and sparkling mandarin orange sweetened by delicate apple blossom. As the initial fruit brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of jasmine, powdery violet, and dewy rose balanced by clean green tea and…
Reviews →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, Lavender Spa or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence takes 5 of 6 categories. Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Romance de Provence is rated 3.72/5 from 110 votes. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Romance de Provence for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lavender Spa or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence lasts longest (Romance de Provence 67/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lavender Spa or Romance de Provence?
Romance de Provence projects furthest (Romance de Provence 64/100, Lavender Spa 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lavender Spa and Romance de Provence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lily.
Is Lavender Spa or Romance de Provence better for summer or winter?
Lavender Spa suits daytime wear; Romance de Provence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lavender Spa and Romance de Provence?
Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Romance de Provence has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Green Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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