Fragrance comparison

Pink Rock vs Royal Garnet

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Pink Rock

Ulric de Varens · 2013

4.502 votes

Rank #57,086 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Garnet

Lipsy

4.002 votes

Rank #59,279 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pink Rock
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Garnet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Pink Rock1/4

Royal Garnet3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RockUlric de Varens

Royal GarnetLipsy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Garnet

SillageRoyal Garnet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRoyal GarnetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose88%

floral77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

woody42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLotus

Base3-5 hrs

RaspberryPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPlumBergamotBlack CurrantMandarin

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang YlangLotusCardamom

Base

ChocolateSandalVanillaPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lotus. Durations are only published for Pink Rock, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPink RockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pink Rock by Ulric de Varens greets you with a sharp blast of tart black currant and tangy bergamot. The alcohol evaporates in under two minutes. Once dry, the fruit smells like chilled berry juice on a clean kitchen counter. A dewy layer of pink rose and aquatic lotus keeps the sweetness light and watery. You will no…

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Royal Garnet by Lipsy opens with dark plum and tart raspberry before settling into tuberose and creamy sandalwood. Dark chocolate and vanilla anchor the base, giving this oriental floral a warm gourmand depth. It suits evening wear in autumn and winter, offering budget fragrance shoppers a rich option for date nights …

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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, Pink Rock or Royal Garnet?

Royal Garnet takes 3 of 4 categories. Pink Rock is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Garnet is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pink Rock for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Garnet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Pink Rock or Royal Garnet?

Royal Garnet lasts longest (Royal Garnet 60/100, Pink Rock 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Rock or Royal Garnet?

Royal Garnet projects furthest (Royal Garnet 50/100, Pink Rock 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Rock and Royal Garnet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lotus.

Is Pink Rock or Royal Garnet better for summer or winter?

Pink Rock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Rock and Royal Garnet?

Pink Rock has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Raspberry and Patchouli. Royal Garnet has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang and Lotus, a base of Chocolate, Sandal, Vanilla and Patchouli.