Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Rock Angel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,319 ratings analysed

4 wins

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Rock Angel

Oriflame

3.58218 votes

Rank #19,212 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palatine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rock Angel
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Palatine4/7

Rock Angel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Palatine
Community sentiment: Rock Angel
Longevity: Palatine
Sillage & projection: Palatine
Value for money: Rock Angel
Versatility: Rock Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palatine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

Rock AngelOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

3.58/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 28%Had 50%Want 22%

Category winnerPalatineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

13%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

Category winnerRock AngelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPalatine

SillagePalatine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRock AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

lactonic83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PearRed AppleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PeachGardeniaRoseVioletTuberose

Base

PralineVanillePatchouliMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring88

Summer100

Fall68

Winter33

Day100

Night21

Category winnerRock AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#19,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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Oriflame Rock Angel opens with a bright splash of red apple, crisp pear, and sour grapefruit. As the initial spray settles, sugary peach and creamy gardenia soften the tart top notes, creating a light fruity floral skin scent. The base rests on soft praline, sweet vanille, and clean cedar, keeping the dry-down approac…

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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, Palatine or Rock Angel?

Palatine takes 4 of 7 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Rock Angel is rated 3.58/5 from 218 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock Angel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palatine or Rock Angel?

Palatine lasts longest (Palatine 57/100, Rock Angel 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palatine or Rock Angel?

Palatine projects furthest (Palatine 47/100, Rock Angel 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palatine and Rock Angel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet.

Is Palatine or Rock Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rock Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Rock Angel is the stronger pick. Palatine suits daytime wear; Rock Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Rock Angel?

Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Rock Angel has top notes of Pear, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Praline, Vanille, Patchouli and Musk.