Fragrance comparison

New Haarlem vs Rose & Osmanthus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,378 ratings analysed

4 wins

New Haarlem

Bond No 9

3.972,336 votes

Rank #1,883 CoffeeVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Rose & Osmanthus

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0242 votes

Rank #20,865 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Haarlem takes 4 of 6 categories.

New Haarlem
Choose it for a coffee and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose & Osmanthus
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New Haarlem4/6

Rose & Osmanthus2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New HaarlemBond No 9

Rose & OsmanthusL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 2,336 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerNew HaarlemRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

2,071 votes

24%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNew Haarlem

SillageNew Haarlem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

coffee100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

CoffeeCedar

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseChinese Osmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskVanillaWhite Iris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose & Osmanthus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer63

Fall19

Winter13

Day100

Night14

Category winnerRose & OsmanthusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex46

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,883

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#20,865

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNew HaarlemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Haarlem opens with a sweet coffee accord wrapped in lavender, vanilla and warm spice, then settles into a creamy, woody amber base with patchouli underneath. It wears rich, cosy and slightly nostalgic, more cafe gourmand than sharp espresso. This suits cold weather best and usually feels more at home on relaxed ev…

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L'Occitane en Provence Rose & Osmanthus delivers a crisp, watercolor floral experience built around dewy Grasse rose and tender Chinese osmanthus. The scent opens with a splash of sunlit bergamot and crunchy green leaves before softening into translucent rose petals tinged with subtle apricot sweetness. As the midday …

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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, New Haarlem or Rose & Osmanthus?

New Haarlem takes 4 of 6 categories. New Haarlem is rated 3.97/5 from 2,336 votes; Rose & Osmanthus is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose New Haarlem for a coffee and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rose & Osmanthus for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New Haarlem or Rose & Osmanthus?

New Haarlem lasts longest (New Haarlem 78/100, Rose & Osmanthus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New Haarlem or Rose & Osmanthus?

New Haarlem projects furthest (New Haarlem 69/100, Rose & Osmanthus 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New Haarlem and Rose & Osmanthus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Leaves and Vanilla.

Is New Haarlem or Rose & Osmanthus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose & Osmanthus is the stronger pick. For winter, New Haarlem is the stronger pick. Rose & Osmanthus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Haarlem and Rose & Osmanthus?

New Haarlem has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Coffee and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber. Rose & Osmanthus has top notes of Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and White Iris.