Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)

Odoratika

4.3318 votes

Rank #38,813 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noire De Mai2/5

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Noire De Mai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)
Sillage & projection: Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)
Value for money: Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)Odoratika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

Category winnerNoire De MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

50%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRose Lace (Розовые Кружева)

SillageRose Lace (Розовые Кружева)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRose Lace (Розовые Кружева)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

rose100%

woody88%

floral77%

aldehydic65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

AldehydesCypressBalsam FirFirPine Tree

Heart

RoseRose OilRose de MaiRose HipMagnoliaGuaiac Wood

Base

OakmossVioletAtlas CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,813

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) by Odoratika opens with a sharp, bracing blend of aldehydes and coniferous cypress. This unisex scent settles into a layered heart of rose oil and guaiac wood before drying down into a resinous base of oakmoss and amber. It works well for those who appreciate a green, modern take on a class…

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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, Noire De Mai or Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)?

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) takes 3 of 5 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)?

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) lasts longest (Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) 73/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)?

Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) projects furthest (Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) 64/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) better for summer or winter?

Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева)?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Rose Lace (Розовые Кружева) has top notes of Aldehydes, Cypress, Balsam Fir and Fir, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil, Rose de Mai and Rose Hip, a base of Oakmoss, Violet, Atlas Cedar and White Musk.