Fragrance comparison

Paris Rose vs S. Margherita Ligure

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Paris Rose

Grossmith

5.002 votes

Rank #32,776 RoseFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

S. Margherita Ligure

Mazzolari

4.333 votes

Rank #56,193 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Paris Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
S. Margherita Ligure
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Paris Rose3/4

S. Margherita Ligure1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Rose
Sillage & projection: Paris Rose
Value for money: S. Margherita Ligure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris RoseGrossmith

S. Margherita LigureMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityParis Rose

SillageParis Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerS. Margherita LigureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose PetalsPeony

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

Pink PepperRose Petals

Heart

VioletNeroliPeony

Base

White WoodsSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Peony, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Paris Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,776

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,193

PerfumerCelia Orozco Cirimbilli

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Rose by Grossmith is an opulent floral perfume built around a concentrated, blooming rose. The scent opens with a delicate rush of rose petals paired with crisp peony, giving the impression of freshly cut garden flowers covered in morning dew. As it develops, a deeper rose heart emerges, backed by warm amber tha…

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S. Margherita Ligure is a soft woody floral built around rose petals, violet, neroli and clean woods. The opening has a light pink pepper sparkle, then settles into a powdery floral heart with musk and sandalwood smoothing the base. It reads unisex, polished and easy to wear, with moderate presence based on the limite…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paris Rose or S. Margherita Ligure?

Paris Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Paris Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; S. Margherita Ligure is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose S. Margherita Ligure for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Rose or S. Margherita Ligure?

Paris Rose lasts longest (Paris Rose 80/100, S. Margherita Ligure 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Rose or S. Margherita Ligure?

Paris Rose projects furthest (Paris Rose 55/100, S. Margherita Ligure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Rose and S. Margherita Ligure smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Peony, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Paris Rose or S. Margherita Ligure better for summer or winter?

S. Margherita Ligure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris Rose and S. Margherita Ligure?

Paris Rose has top notes of Rose Petals and Peony, heart notes of Rose and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. S. Margherita Ligure has top notes of Pink Pepper and Rose Petals, heart notes of Violet, Neroli and Peony, a base of White Woods, Sandalwood and Musk.