Fragrance comparison

Petal Lollipop vs Rosa

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Petal Lollipop

Zara

3.7442 votes

Rank #20,590 VioletWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rosa

Santa Maria Novella · 1999

4.36237 votes

Rank #6,318 RoseViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Petal Lollipop
Choose it for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Petal Lollipop2/7

Rosa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rosa
Community sentiment: Rosa
Longevity: Rosa
Sillage & projection: Rosa
Value for money: Petal Lollipop
Versatility: Petal Lollipop
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petal LollipopZara

RosaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 44%

4.36/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

59%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerRosaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageRosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPetal LollipopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

white floral88%

sweet77%

rose65%

floral53%

powdery42%

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both violet, rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

VioletRose Petals

Base

Sweet Notes

Top

Rose PetalsNeroliBergamot

Heart

May RoseVioletJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet and Rose Petals. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall24

Winter12

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetal LollipopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men9

Unisex24

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#6,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews19

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petal Lollipop is a soft, green floral that wears much fresher than its name suggests. Reviews point to violet, jasmine, dewy rose and even a cucumber-like brightness, with only a light touch of sweetness. It suits spring and summer best, especially daytime, office wear, or anyone who wants an airy floral that stays e…

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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, Petal Lollipop or Rosa?

Rosa takes 5 of 7 categories. Petal Lollipop is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes; Rosa is rated 4.36/5 from 237 votes. Choose Petal Lollipop for a violet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosa for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petal Lollipop or Rosa?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 52/100, Petal Lollipop 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petal Lollipop or Rosa?

Rosa projects furthest (Rosa 53/100, Petal Lollipop 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petal Lollipop and Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet and Rose Petals.

Is Petal Lollipop or Rosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petal Lollipop is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosa is the stronger pick. Petal Lollipop suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petal Lollipop and Rosa?

Petal Lollipop has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Rose Petals, a base of Sweet Notes. Rosa has top notes of Rose Petals, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.