Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Love Story

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,577 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Love Story

Vines House Parfum

4.333 votes

Rank #53,183 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Story
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose1/1

Love Story0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Love StoryVines House Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseGrasse RoseViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

Top

Violet LeafPink PepperRaspberry

Heart

JasmineDamask RoseGeranium

Base

CinnamonCloveTonka BeanSaffron

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerRebecca Harrison

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose is a crisp, bright floral that focuses entirely on garden realism rather than heavy powder. You get an immediate burst of sweet lychee and fizzy pink pepper right out of the nozzle. That initial zing softens within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, lush Damask rose and Grasse…

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Love Story by Vines House Parfum blends bright raspberry and green violet leaf with a heavy, warm spice base of cinnamon and clove. It is a dry, slightly fruity unisex blend designed for chilly autumn evenings and casual wear. The scent balances fresh herbal notes against a slow-simmering woodiness.

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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 or Love Story?

Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 votes; Love Story is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Story for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Rose and Love Story smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet Leaf.

Is Rose or Love Story better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Love Story suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Love Story?

Rose has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Love Story has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Damask Rose and Geranium, a base of Cinnamon, Clove, Tonka Bean and Saffron.