Fragrance comparison

Noble Epine vs Rose de France

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Noble Epine

L'Occitane en Provence

4.26129 votes

Rank #10,566 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rose de France

Historiae

3.8963 votes

Rank #17,916 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de France takes 5 of 8 categories.

Noble Epine
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose de France
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noble Epine3/8

Rose de France5/8

Ratings & consensus: Noble Epine
Community sentiment: Noble Epine
Longevity: Rose de France
Sillage & projection: Rose de France
Value for money: Rose de France
Versatility: Rose de France
Note pyramid (duration): Rose de France
Fragranxe ranking: Noble Epine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noble EpineL'Occitane en Provence

Rose de FranceHistoriae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNoble EpineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

129 votes

29%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNoble EpineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose de France

SillageRose de France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRose de FranceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

almond84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondBergamotPear

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaPeonyHawthorn

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmbroxanBlonde Woods

Top15-30 mins

May RoseDamask RosePearMarigoldBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyMagnoliaGeraniumCloveArtemisiaMock Orange

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerRose de FranceLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer92

Fall48

Winter24

Day100

Night32

Category winnerRose de FranceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men10

Unisex0

Women90

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#17,916

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNoble EpineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Noble Epine pairs crisp green pear and bitter almond with a soft heart of hawthorn and peony. The opening sprays on bright and tart, lifting quickly with bergamot before settling into clean, milky floral petals. Clean musk and ambroxan keep the base velvety and light on skin. It smells like luxu…

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Rose de France by Historiae presents an authentic garden blossom experience centered on May rose, sweet Damask rose petals, and crisp green pear. Blended by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent opens with an invigorating flash of bergamot citrus and earthy marigold before transitioning smoothly into an airy heart o…

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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, Noble Epine or Rose de France?

Rose de France takes 5 of 8 categories. Noble Epine is rated 4.26/5 from 129 votes; Rose de France is rated 3.89/5 from 63 votes. Choose Noble Epine for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose de France for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noble Epine or Rose de France?

They last about the same: Rose de France 59/100, Noble Epine 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noble Epine or Rose de France?

Rose de France projects furthest (Rose de France 55/100, Noble Epine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noble Epine and Rose de France smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Magnolia and Peony.

Is Noble Epine or Rose de France better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose de France is the stronger pick. For winter, Noble Epine is the stronger pick. Noble Epine suits daytime wear; Rose de France suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noble Epine and Rose de France?

Noble Epine has top notes of Almond, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Hawthorn, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Blonde Woods. Rose de France has top notes of May Rose, Damask Rose, Pear and Marigold, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.