Fragrance comparison

Ombre Rose L'Original vs Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,786 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #24,439 PowderyIris

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Baruti

3.63275 votes

Rank #29,701 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ombre Rose L'Original4/7

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Rose L'Original
Community sentiment: Ombre Rose L'Original
Longevity: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Sillage & projection: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Value for money: Ombre Rose L'Original
Versatility: Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Rose L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Baruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,511 votes

32%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

SillageOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

floral92%

honey84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

Notes

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneyPearLilacVetiverIrisMuskSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vetiver, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall39

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnder de Linde (Melkmeisje)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,439

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,701

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.

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Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) by Baruti offers a fresh, rustic take on early summer. It pairs crisp apple and pear with wet lilac and warm linden blossom, resting on a base of soft vetiver and clean musk. This scent suits anyone looking for a bright, nostalgic floral that avoids traditional sugary sweetness.

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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, Ombre Rose L'Original or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes; Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is rated 3.63/5 from 275 votes. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Rose L'Original or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) lasts longest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 70/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Rose L'Original or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) projects furthest (Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) 67/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Rose L'Original and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vetiver, Iris and Musk.

Is Ombre Rose L'Original or Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Rose L'Original is the stronger pick. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Rose L'Original and Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje)?

Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean. Onder de Linde (Melkmeisje) features Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honey, Pear, Lilac and Vetiver.