Fragrance comparison

Lia vs Romance

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Lia

Verset Parfums

3.8127 votes

Rank #30,835 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Romance

Sawalef

3.8715 votes

Rank #50,017 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lia
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Romance
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lia2/5

Romance3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiaVerset Parfums

RomanceSawalef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerRomanceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

47%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRomance

SillageRomance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral86%

fruity72%

musky58%

sweet44%

green30%

floral100%

musky90%

yellow floral80%

green70%

tropical60%

fruity50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both yellow floral, musky and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Night Blooming Jasmine

Heart

Narcissus

Base

Musk

Top

Papaya flowerNeroli

Heart

NarcissusAmaryllisWater Lily

Base

Cashmere MuskMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall35

Winter24

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer90

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Verset Parfums Lia is a light floral perfume designed for daily wear. It centers on night blooming jasmine and narcissus, resting on a clean musk foundation. The fragrance offers a fresh, slightly green option for women who prefer a clean, soap-like scent profile during spring mornings or casual office afternoons.

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Romance by Sawalef is a bright floral musk that opens on airy neroli with a soft, tropical-leaning papaya flower nuance. The heart reads like a spring bouquet with watery lily and yellow-floral touches, then settles into a clean, cashmere-smooth musk base. It is usually best for daytime and warmer weather when you wan…

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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, Lia or Romance?

Romance takes 3 of 5 categories. Lia is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Romance is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lia for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Romance for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lia or Romance?

Romance lasts longest (Romance 84/100, Lia 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lia or Romance?

Romance projects furthest (Romance 64/100, Lia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lia and Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Narcissus and Musk.

Is Lia or Romance better for summer or winter?

Lia suits daytime wear; Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lia and Romance?

Lia has top notes of Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Musk. Romance has top notes of Papaya flower and Neroli, heart notes of Narcissus, Amaryllis and Water Lily, a base of Cashmere Musk and Musk.