Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Sweet Evil

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,577 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Evil

Kevin Schepis

3.449 votes

Rank #59,187 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Evil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Evil
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose1/4

Sweet Evil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Evil
Sillage & projection: Sweet Evil
Value for money: Sweet Evil
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

Sweet EvilKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevitySweet Evil

SillageSweet Evil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSweet EvilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

amber70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, 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

RaspberryLitchi

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

AkigalawoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Raspberry and Damask Rose. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

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#59,187

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sweet Evil by Kevin Schepis presents a bold mix of tart raspberry and litchi that transitions into a heart of damask rose. The base uses akigalawood and benzoin to ground the composition. This fragrance is suited for cool autumn days when you want a fruity floral scent that has an amber edge. It feels modern and asser…

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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 Sweet Evil?

Sweet Evil takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 votes; Sweet Evil is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Evil for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Sweet Evil?

Sweet Evil lasts longest (Sweet Evil 74/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Sweet Evil?

Sweet Evil projects furthest (Sweet Evil 54/100, Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Sweet Evil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Litchi, Raspberry and Damask Rose.

Is Rose or Sweet Evil better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Sweet Evil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Sweet Evil?

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. Sweet Evil has top notes of Raspberry and Litchi, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Akigalawood and Benzoin.