Fragrance comparison

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas vs Rencontre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas

Rochas

3.6893 votes

Rank #15,160 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Rencontre

Pola

3.502 votes

Rank #69,683 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rencontre
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas4/4

Rencontre0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Sillage & projection: Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Value for money: Reflets d'Eau de Rochas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reflets d'Eau de Rochas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reflets d'Eau de RochasRochas

RencontrePola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 24%Had 21%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

59%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityReflets d'Eau de Rochas

SillageReflets d'Eau de Rochas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerReflets d'Eau de RochasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral83%

citrus65%

rose48%

aldehydic30%

floral100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

rose65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonAldehydesOrangeTangerine

Heart

PeonyCyclamenRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peony and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall10

Winter8

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#69,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReflets d'Eau de RochasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas is a crisp, floral fruity fragrance centered on bright citrus and airy aldehydes. It captures the refreshing feeling of a summer morning, relying on notes of lemon, peony, and tangerine. This EDT is a versatile, feminine option for warm weather, offering a clean and polished profile that remain…

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Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…

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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, Reflets d'Eau de Rochas or Rencontre?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas takes 4 of 4 categories. Reflets d'Eau de Rochas is rated 3.68/5 from 93 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Reflets d'Eau de Rochas for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reflets d'Eau de Rochas or Rencontre?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas lasts longest (Reflets d'Eau de Rochas 68/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reflets d'Eau de Rochas or Rencontre?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas projects furthest (Reflets d'Eau de Rochas 68/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reflets d'Eau de Rochas and Rencontre smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peony and Cyclamen.

Is Reflets d'Eau de Rochas or Rencontre better for summer or winter?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas suits daytime wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reflets d'Eau de Rochas and Rencontre?

Reflets d'Eau de Rochas has top notes of Lemon, Aldehydes, Orange and Tangerine, heart notes of Peony, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.