Fragrance comparison

Lyn Harris La Rose vs Tarantella

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,145 RoseAmber

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21%scent match

Clearly different

Tarantella

Tommi Sooni

4.2631 votes

Rank #40,898 MossyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tarantella
Choose it for a mossy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lyn Harris La Rose2/4

Tarantella2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lyn Harris La RoseMarks & Spencer

TarantellaTommi Sooni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

42%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTarantella

SillageLyn Harris La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

mossy100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both green

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

GalbanumAldehydesMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineCloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrrisHoney

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Rose, Patchouli and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTarantellaHigher 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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Tarantella opens with a bright, bitter splash of galbanum and soapy aldehydes, a sharp nod to classic mid-century green perfumery. The initial crispness settles quickly into a dry, aromatic heart where bay leaf and clove temper the sweetness of frangipani and honey. As it warms on the skin, a robust base of earthy oak…

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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 Tarantella?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Tarantella is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tarantella for a mossy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lyn Harris La Rose or Tarantella?

Tarantella lasts longest (Tarantella 64/100, Lyn Harris La Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn Harris La Rose or Tarantella?

Lyn Harris La Rose projects furthest (Lyn Harris La Rose 75/100, Tarantella 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn Harris La Rose and Tarantella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Rose, Patchouli and Musk.

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

Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear; Tarantella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Tarantella has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Clove and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.