Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Dancing Queen

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,122 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Dancing Queen

Guy Bouchara

—0 votes

Rank #65,733 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 1 of 2 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dancing Queen
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Rose1/2

Dancing Queen0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseCaron

Dancing QueenGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodVanillaCoconutAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 32%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,122

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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Guy Bouchara Dancing Queen is a radiant floral aldehyde fragrance that channels the timeless charm of French boutique perfumery. The scent opens with an effervescent burst of sparkling aldehydes, tart lemon, and sunny bergamot, quickly accented by bitter-sweet neroli. In the heart, a gracious bouquet of May rose, jasm…

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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.

Do Rose and Dancing Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include May Rose, Neroli, Vetiver and Vanilla.

Is Rose or Dancing Queen better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Dancing Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Dancing Queen?

Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood. Dancing Queen has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, May Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Coconut.