Fragrance comparison

Rose Chérie vs Dorina

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 852 ratings analysed

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

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68%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Dorina

Dorin

4.6831 votes

Rank #35,621 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dorina takes 6 of 8 categories.

Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dorina
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Chérie2/8

Dorina6/8

Ratings & consensus: Dorina
Community sentiment: Dorina
Longevity: Dorina
Sillage & projection: Dorina
Value for money: Dorina
Versatility: Rose Chérie
Note pyramid (duration): Dorina
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Chérie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ChérieGuerlain

DorinaDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.68/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerDorinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

821 votes

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerDorinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDorina

SillageDorina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDorinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, violet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRoseVioletHeliotropeMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

RoseAldehydesRice Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletWater Jasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeMuskTonka BeanVetiverCedarResins

Category winnerDorinaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall80

Winter54

Day100

Night48

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerRose ChérieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#35,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ChérieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Chérie by Guerlain presents a sweet, cosmetic interpretation of rose, shaped by powdery violet and creamy heliotrope. From the opening spray, Bulgarian rose meets a soft almond facet that feels like luxury makeup powder and vintage lipstick. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and fluffy musk provide a warm, pil…

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Dorina by Dorin is a soft, comforting floral woody musk centered on powdery iris, velvety violet petals, and delicate rice flower. The opening greets you with a crisp pop of sparkling aldehydes and fresh pink rose before settling into the nostalgic aroma of luxury face powder and fine milled bath soap. As it warms aga…

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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, Rose Chérie or Dorina?

Dorina takes 6 of 8 categories. Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes; Dorina is rated 4.68/5 from 31 votes. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dorina for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chérie or Dorina?

Dorina lasts longest (Dorina 83/100, Rose Chérie 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chérie or Dorina?

Dorina projects furthest (Dorina 68/100, Rose Chérie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chérie and Dorina smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Rose Chérie or Dorina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. For winter, Dorina is the stronger pick. Rose Chérie suits daytime wear; Dorina suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chérie and Dorina?

Rose Chérie features Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. Dorina has top notes of Rose, Aldehydes and Rice Flower, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Water Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.