Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs La Fête des Roses

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

3 wins

Red Rose

Alvarez Gómez

4.001 votes

Rank #63,635 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

La Fête des Roses

Caron

3.002 votes

Rank #68,506 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
La Fête des Roses
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Rose3/3

La Fête des Roses0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseAlvarez Gómez

La Fête des RosesCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRed Rose

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

floral58%

herbal44%

iris30%

floral100%

rose91%

powdery83%

violet74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumIrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Geranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris

Base

MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,506

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Rose by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men.

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La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Rose or La Fête des Roses?

Red Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or La Fête des Roses?

Red Rose lasts longest (Red Rose 60/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or La Fête des Roses?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 63/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and La Fête des Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Iris.

Is Red Rose or La Fête des Roses better for summer or winter?

La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and La Fête des Roses?

Red Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla.