Fragrance comparison

Lovestory vs Rose Garden

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Lovestory

The Saltworks Company

3.1916 votes

Rank #62,113 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Garden

Jagaia

4.003 votes

Rank #44,702 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lovestory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Garden
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lovestory2/4

Rose Garden2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovestoryThe Saltworks Company

Rose GardenJagaia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

31%Like

44%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLovestory

SillageLovestory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRose GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

rose74%

patchouli65%

aromatic56%

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Damask RoseRoseLily

Base

CedarPatchouli

Notes

RoseDamask RoseWhite Grapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose. 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

Summer57

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRose GardenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovestory by The Saltworks Company is a bright, rose-centered fragrance built for spring mornings. It leads with a sharp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into a clean Damask rose and lily heart. The base rests on a quiet foundation of cedar and earthy patchouli, keeping the floral notes from becoming too s…

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Rose Garden by Jagaia presents a focused, photorealistic exploration of fresh petals. Built around a core of Damask rose and standard rose varieties, it is accented by a sharp edge of white grapefruit. This is a floral scent designed for daytime wear, offering a stripped back, botanical experience that feels like smel…

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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, Lovestory or Rose Garden?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lovestory is rated 3.19/5 from 16 votes; Rose Garden is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Lovestory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Garden for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovestory or Rose Garden?

Lovestory lasts longest (Lovestory 60/100, Rose Garden 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovestory or Rose Garden?

Lovestory projects furthest (Lovestory 56/100, Rose Garden 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovestory and Rose Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Lovestory or Rose Garden better for summer or winter?

Lovestory suits daytime wear; Rose Garden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovestory and Rose Garden?

Lovestory has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose and Lily, a base of Cedar and Patchouli. Rose Garden features Rose, Damask Rose and White Grapefruit.