Fragrance comparison

Pierre Cardin pour Femme vs Zara Bright Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

Pierre Cardin pour Femme

Pierre Cardin

3.84222 votes

Rank #27,565 WoodyPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Bright Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pierre Cardin pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring.
Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pierre Cardin pour Femme0/7

Zara Bright Rose6/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Bright Rose
Community sentiment: Zara Bright Rose
Longevity: Zara Bright Rose
Sillage & projection: Zara Bright Rose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Zara Bright Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Bright Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pierre Cardin pour FemmePierre Cardin

Zara Bright RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Bright RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZara Bright Rose

SillageZara Bright Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrangeAppleBlack Currant

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineHawthorn

Base

NectarineSandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. 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

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex16

Women78

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,565

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerZara Bright RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin pour Femme is an overlooked floral fruity release from 2007, blending bright orange and crisp apple top notes with a base of warm caramel, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a cozy, moderately sweet dry-down that feels well-suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual day wear.

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Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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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, Pierre Cardin pour Femme or Zara Bright Rose?

Zara Bright Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Pierre Cardin pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 222 votes; Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes. Choose Pierre Cardin pour Femme for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pierre Cardin pour Femme or Zara Bright Rose?

Zara Bright Rose lasts longest (Zara Bright Rose 60/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pierre Cardin pour Femme or Zara Bright Rose?

Zara Bright Rose projects furthest (Zara Bright Rose 57/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pierre Cardin pour Femme and Zara Bright Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Pierre Cardin pour Femme or Zara Bright Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre Cardin pour Femme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pierre Cardin pour Femme and Zara Bright Rose?

Pierre Cardin pour Femme has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nectarine, Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla. Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.