Fragrance comparison

Optimistic for Her vs Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Optimistic for Her

Paul Smith

3.3090 votes

Rank #19,447 FruitySweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane en Provence

4.2129 votes

Rank #34,308 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Optimistic for Her
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Optimistic for Her3/7

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Optimistic for Her
Value for money: Optimistic for Her
Versatility: Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Optimistic for Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Optimistic for HerPaul Smith

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerRoses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

39%Dislike

1%Hate

90 votes

41%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRoses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette

SillageOptimistic for Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOptimistic for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

fresh65%

floral53%

sour42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperRed Berries

Heart

CranberryLitchiSweet Pea

Base

MacaronsRaspberryOrris

Top15-30 mins

Red CurrantBlackberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Red RoseRed BerriesPink Peony

Base3-5 hrs

RoseRaspberryWhite MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Red Berries and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall18

Winter23

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRoses et Reines en Rouge Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,447

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOptimistic for HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Optimistic for Her is a bright, candy-tinged fruity floral with grapefruit sparkle, red berries, lychee and a soft macaron sweetness. On skin it can feel playful, silky and lightly powdery, with orris smoothing the sweeter edges. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. Reviews suggest a cheerful, eas…

Reviews →

Spray this on and the red currant hits immediately. It is tart, mouthwatering, and unapologetically crisp. L'Occitane Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette bypasses heavy powdery florals in favor of bright, ruby-colored fruit. The initial burst brings sharp grapefruit and crushed blackberry, quickly followed by fre…

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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, Optimistic for Her or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Optimistic for Her is rated 3.30/5 from 90 votes; Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Optimistic for Her for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Optimistic for Her or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette 49/100, Optimistic for Her 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Optimistic for Her or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Projection is very close: Optimistic for Her 55/100, Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette 53/100 for sillage.

Do Optimistic for Her and Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Red Berries and Raspberry.

Is Optimistic for Her or Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Optimistic for Her suits daytime wear; Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Optimistic for Her and Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette?

Optimistic for Her has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Red Berries, heart notes of Cranberry, Litchi and Sweet Pea, a base of Macarons, Raspberry and Orris. Roses et Reines en Rouge Eau de Toilette has top notes of Red Currant, Blackberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Red Rose, Red Berries and Pink Peony, a base of Rose, Raspberry, White Musk and Sandalwood.