Fragrance comparison

Lieu de Reves vs Rose Chérie

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

Lieu de Reves

Sonoma Scent Studio

3.9146 votes

Rank #22,178 PowderyVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Chérie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lieu de Reves
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lieu de Reves1/7

Rose Chérie6/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Chérie
Community sentiment: Rose Chérie
Longevity: Rose Chérie
Sillage & projection: Rose Chérie
Value for money: Lieu de Reves
Versatility: Rose Chérie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Chérie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu de RevesSonoma Scent Studio

Rose ChérieGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerRose ChérieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

46 votes

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

821 votes

Category winnerRose ChérieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Chérie

SillageRose Chérie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerLieu de RevesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

iris53%

almond42%

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HeliotropeVioletIrisVanillaMuskRoseTonka BeanVirginia CedarAmberVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRoseVioletHeliotropeMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Violet, Musk and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Chérie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter38

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer59

Fall80

Winter54

Day100

Night48

Category winnerRose ChérieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,178

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerRose ChérieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lieu de Reves opens with a bright burst of purple violet and sweet heliotrope before settling into a dusty, almond-tinted powdery floral core. Created by Laurie Erickson in 2009 for Sonoma Scent Studio, the composition avoids thick gourmand sweetness by leaning on a crisp cedar base. Soft rose petals and warm musk dri…

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Rose Chérie by Guerlain presents a sweet, cosmetic interpretation of rose, shaped by powdery violet and creamy heliotrope. From the opening spray, Bulgarian rose meets a soft almond facet that feels like luxury makeup powder and vintage lipstick. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and fluffy musk provide a warm, pil…

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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, Lieu de Reves or Rose Chérie?

Rose Chérie takes 6 of 7 categories. Lieu de Reves is rated 3.91/5 from 46 votes; Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes. Choose Lieu de Reves for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lieu de Reves or Rose Chérie?

Rose Chérie lasts longest (Rose Chérie 66/100, Lieu de Reves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lieu de Reves or Rose Chérie?

Rose Chérie projects furthest (Rose Chérie 54/100, Lieu de Reves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lieu de Reves and Rose Chérie smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Violet, Musk and Rose.

Is Lieu de Reves or Rose Chérie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. Lieu de Reves suits daytime wear; Rose Chérie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.