Fragrance comparison

Loverose vs Josie

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Josie

Avon

4.2942 votes

Rank #19,854 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Josie
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Loverose1/4

Josie3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveroseLena Hoschek

JosieAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.29/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 46%Want 27%

Category winnerJosieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityLoverose

SillageJosie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

floral100%

citrus90%

fruity80%

woody70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMagnoliaYlang-Ylang

Heart

OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCyclamen

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Cyclamen. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerJosieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

Reviews →

Avon Josie is a bright, clean floral citrus that acts as an easy everyday choice. It opens with sharp bergamot and mandarin, then softens into a fresh white floral bouquet of magnolia and ylang ylang with a light fruity osmanthus touch. The dry down remains tidy and light, relying on clean musk and a smooth sandalwood…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Loverose or Josie?

Josie takes 3 of 4 categories. Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Josie is rated 4.29/5 from 42 votes. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Josie for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverose or Josie?

Loverose lasts longest (Loverose 55/100, Josie 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverose or Josie?

Josie projects furthest (Josie 58/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverose and Josie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Cyclamen.

Is Loverose or Josie better for summer or winter?

Loverose suits evening wear; Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverose and Josie?

Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom. Josie has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.