Fragrance comparison

N 8 vs La Fête des Roses

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

N 8

Morph

3.74172 votes

Rank #18,167 PowderyFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

La Fête des Roses

Caron

3.002 votes

Rank #71,815 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

N 8 takes 4 of 4 categories.

N 8
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fête des Roses
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

N 84/4

La Fête des Roses0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: N 8
Sillage & projection: N 8
Value for money: N 8
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: N 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

N 8Morph

La Fête des RosesCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

172 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityN 8

SillageN 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerN 8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral91%

violet83%

iris74%

musky65%

fresh56%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LilacTuscan Iris

Heart2-4 hrs

Parma VioletDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

Geranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris

Base

MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesLilac, Damask Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for N 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter65

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex24

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#71,815

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerN 8Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph N 8 opens with fresh lilac blossoms and cool Tuscan iris, creating a gentle floral breeze reminiscent of a sunny spring morning. As it settles, Parma violet and delicate Damask rose introduce a soft, cosmetic powder sensation that feels like luxurious body dusting powder on clean skin. A foundation of warm vanil…

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La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, N 8 or La Fête des Roses?

N 8 takes 4 of 4 categories. N 8 is rated 3.74/5 from 172 votes; La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose N 8 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, N 8 or La Fête des Roses?

N 8 lasts longest (N 8 64/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, N 8 or La Fête des Roses?

N 8 projects furthest (N 8 48/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do N 8 and La Fête des Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Lilac, Damask Rose and Vanilla.

Is N 8 or La Fête des Roses better for summer or winter?

N 8 suits daytime wear; La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in N 8 and La Fête des Roses?

N 8 has top notes of Lilac and Tuscan Iris, heart notes of Parma Violet and Damask Rose, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla.