Fragrance comparison

Raving Rose vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

1 wins

Raving Rose

Dries Van Noten

3.82246 votes

Rank #30,832 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raving Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Raving Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Raving Rose1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raving RoseDries Van Noten

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

246 votes

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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky88%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

floral42%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose WaterRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose Water and Musk. Durations are only published for Raving Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex27

Women69

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 21%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,832

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaving RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dries Van Noten Raving Rose strips away the heavy, powdery velvet often tied to traditional floral scents and replaces it with crisp energy. The first spray pops with crushed pink pepper and zesty black pepper, creating a bright sizzle that wakes up the senses. Beneath that initial crackle, dewy rose water and fresh r…

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Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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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, Raving Rose or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Raving Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Raving Rose is rated 3.82/5 from 246 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Raving Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do Raving Rose and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose Water and Musk.

Is Raving Rose or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 better for summer or winter?

Raving Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raving Rose and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Raving Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose Water and Rose, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.