Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs La Mome

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

Rosa

Tous

3.64203 votes

Rank #10,500 RoseFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

La Mome

Pierre Balmain

4.13237 votes

Rank #29,630 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Rosa
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Mome
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Rosa3/7

La Mome3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosaTous

La MomePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerLa MomeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

39%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerLa MomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLa MomeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

amber100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbBergamot

Heart

May RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

CashmeranMuskVanilla

Top

May RoseFreesiaPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRaspberryMyrrhViolet

Base

OpoponaxAmberIrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall51

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,500

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#29,630

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Tous is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of May rose, vibrant raspberry, and zesty rhubarb. Launched in 2013, it offers a playful, fruity-floral profile that feels youthful and clean. It works well for casual spring days or office wear when you want a light, approachable scent that sits comfortabl…

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La Mome is an evocative floral tribute to Edith Piaf, centered on rich damask rose and deep myrrh. Released in 2007 by Pierre Balmain, it balances spicy pink pepper top notes with a resinous, amber-heavy base. This fragrance is best suited for formal autumn evenings or winter nights when you want an opulent, vintage-i…

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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, Rosa or La Mome?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Rosa is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes; La Mome is rated 4.13/5 from 237 votes. Choose Rosa for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Mome for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or La Mome?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 69/100, La Mome 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa or La Mome?

Projection is very close: Rosa 63/100, La Mome 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa and La Mome smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include May Rose, Raspberry, Violet and Musk.

Is Rosa or La Mome better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa is the stronger pick. For winter, La Mome is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and La Mome?

Rosa has top notes of Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. La Mome has top notes of May Rose, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Myrrh and Violet, a base of Opoponax, Amber, Iris and Musk.