Fragrance comparison

Longo Mai vs Rose Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Longo Mai

Isnard

4.628 votes

Rank #41,815 RoseFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Quartz

Byblos

3.867 votes

Rank #61,913 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Longo Mai takes 3 of 4 categories.

Longo Mai
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Quartz
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Longo Mai3/4

Rose Quartz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Longo Mai
Sillage & projection: Longo Mai
Value for money: Rose Quartz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Longo Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Longo MaiIsnard

Rose QuartzByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLongo Mai

SillageLongo Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Petals

Heart

RosePeony

Base

White Musk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePeony

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Palisander RosewoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose Petals and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer88

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLongo MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Longo Mai by Isnard opens with a cool burst of crushed Rose Petals that feels like stepping into a morning garden in Grasse. As the top notes quiet down, sweet Peony blends with fresh Rose to build a lush floral core. The scent settles into clean White Musk on skin, adding a soft powdery finish that lingers close. Its…

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Rose Quartz by Byblos opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, quickly softening into a delicate floral center. This fragrance feels like a gentle morning in spring, centering on peony and rose petals before settling into a warm, woody base of palisander rosewood. It is a light, feminine choice for …

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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, Longo Mai or Rose Quartz?

Longo Mai takes 3 of 4 categories. Longo Mai is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Rose Quartz is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Longo Mai for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Quartz for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Longo Mai or Rose Quartz?

Longo Mai lasts longest (Longo Mai 80/100, Rose Quartz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Longo Mai or Rose Quartz?

Longo Mai projects furthest (Longo Mai 55/100, Rose Quartz 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Longo Mai and Rose Quartz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose Petals and Peony.

Is Longo Mai or Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Longo Mai suits daytime wear; Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Longo Mai and Rose Quartz?

Longo Mai has top notes of Rose Petals, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk. Rose Quartz has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Peony, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cedar and Musk.