Fragrance comparison

Rose 4 Reines vs Santorini

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Rose 4 Reines

L'Occitane en Provence · 2009

4.08507 votes

Rank #23,723 RoseFloral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Santorini

Carpenter

4.006 votes

Rank #54,288 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose 4 Reines
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Santorini
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose 4 Reines2/4

Santorini2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santorini
Sillage & projection: Rose 4 Reines
Value for money: Santorini
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose 4 Reines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose 4 ReinesL'Occitane en Provence

SantoriniCarpenter

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySantorini

SillageRose 4 Reines

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSantoriniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

powdery74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy48%

citrus39%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBlack CurrantRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish Rose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberwoodHeliotropeCedarwood

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotJuniper

Heart

SandalwoodTangerineCedarwoodVetiver

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose 4 Reines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose 4 ReinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose 4 Reines smells like crisp pink flower petals pulled straight from cold morning water. The opening is tart. A bright splash of Italian bergamot pairs with tangy black currant and sweet violet leaf, giving the first few minutes a crisp, botanical bite before the alcohol flashes off. Soon, th…

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Santorini by Carpenter opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot before settling into cool juniper. The fruitiness from black currant adds a dark berry accent, preventing the citrus from feeling like household cleaner. As the top notes quiet down, dry cedarwood and vetiver ground the blend alongside…

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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, Rose 4 Reines or Santorini?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose 4 Reines is rated 4.08/5 from 507 votes; Santorini is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rose 4 Reines for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Santorini for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose 4 Reines or Santorini?

They last about the same: Santorini 60/100, Rose 4 Reines 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose 4 Reines or Santorini?

Rose 4 Reines projects furthest (Rose 4 Reines 52/100, Santorini 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 4 Reines and Santorini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Rose 4 Reines or Santorini better for summer or winter?

Rose 4 Reines suits daytime wear; Santorini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 4 Reines and Santorini?

Rose 4 Reines has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amberwood and Heliotrope. Santorini has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Tangerine, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Amberwood.