Fragrance comparison

Pure Feelings vs Rosa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Pure Feelings

Shirley May

3.577 votes

Rank #58,242 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rosa

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

5.001 votes

Rank #53,948 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pure Feelings
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rosa
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pure Feelings1/4

Rosa3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure FeelingsShirley May

RosaVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 35%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageRosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPure FeelingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

earthy80%

aromatic70%

patchouli60%

sweet50%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,948

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Feelings by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of orange and bitter bergamot, bringing a crisp citrus freshness that feels bright and clean. As the scent settles on the skin, a classic floral heart of Turkish rose and jasmine emerges, keeping the composition traditional and feminine. The dry-down relies on a ba…

Reviews →

Rosa by Varzi Artisanal Perfume puts a direct, sunny spin on Mediterranean florals without suffocating sweetness. The first spray releases bitter bergamot and crisp orange blossom, giving you a clean, sunlit citrus lift that feels brisk rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose and fleshy jasmine take …

Reviews →

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, Pure Feelings or Rosa?

Rosa takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Feelings is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Rosa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Feelings for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rosa for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Feelings or Rosa?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 80/100, Pure Feelings 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Feelings or Rosa?

Rosa projects furthest (Rosa 75/100, Pure Feelings 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Feelings and Rosa smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pure Feelings or Rosa better for summer or winter?

Pure Feelings suits daytime wear; Rosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Feelings and Rosa?

Pure Feelings has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Rosa has top notes of Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.