Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris La Rose vs Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,145 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)

DSH Perfumes

3.805 votes

Rank #55,180 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris La Rose4/4

Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris La RoseMarks & Spencer

Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLyn Harris La Rose

SillageLyn Harris La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

green92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonBlood OrangeGalbanum

Heart2-3 hrs

SyringaRed Berries

Base4-5 hrs

AmberMusk

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,180

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn Harris La Rose by Marks & Spencer delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired chypre experience without the heavy price tag. The initial spray hits with sharp galbanum and tart red berries, creating an astringent, herbal snap that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the tart greenery softens into a dewy, natural ga…

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Acqua di Venezia opens with an immediate, refreshing splash of tart Amalfi lemon, juicy blood orange, and zesty bergamot. The bright citrus feels brisk and sunny. A sharp streak of bitter green galbanum cuts directly through the sweet juice, giving the opening the crisp bite of crushed stems and citrus leaves. Within …

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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, Lyn Harris La Rose or Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris La Rose or Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)?

Lyn Harris La Rose lasts longest (Lyn Harris La Rose 60/100, Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris La Rose or Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)?

Lyn Harris La Rose projects furthest (Lyn Harris La Rose 75/100, Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris La Rose and Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Red Berries, Musk and Amber.

Is Lyn Harris La Rose or Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear; Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris La Rose and Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1)?

Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Acqua di Venezia (Italian Journey No. 1) has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Blood Orange and Galbanum, heart notes of Syringa and Red Berries, a base of Amber and Musk.