Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris La Rose vs Illusion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,145 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Illusion

Villa Erbatium

3.001 votes

Rank #63,590 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 2 of 2 categories.

Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Illusion
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lyn Harris La Rose2/2

Illusion0/2

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

IllusionVilla Erbatium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotRed Berries

Heart

GalbanumCloveRoseSmoke

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Red Berries and Rose. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris La Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,590

PerfumerNot listed

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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Illusion by Villa Erbatium starts with a tart burst of bergamot and red berries, introducing a sharp fruity contrast. The core shifts toward dry smoke and medicinal clove, grounded by a slow-burning tobacco base. It is a dry, slightly bitter scent tailored for cool autumn evenings spent outdoors.

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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 Illusion?

Lyn Harris La Rose takes 2 of 2 categories. Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Illusion is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Illusion for a aromatic and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Lyn Harris La Rose and Illusion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fruity accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Red Berries and Rose.

Is Lyn Harris La Rose or Illusion better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear; Illusion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn Harris La Rose and Illusion?

Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Illusion has top notes of Bergamot and Red Berries, heart notes of Galbanum, Clove, Rose and Smoke, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Tobacco.