Fragrance comparison

Rose Chérie vs Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1,389 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Kenzo

4.03568 votes

Rank #27,010 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Chérie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Chérie4/7

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Chérie
Community sentiment: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Longevity: Rose Chérie
Sillage & projection: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Value for money: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Versatility: Rose Chérie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Chérie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ChérieGuerlain

Flower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 568 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRose ChérieRating 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

36%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

568 votes

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose Chérie

SillageFlower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and floral

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCassis

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeach

Base

VioletWhite MuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose Chérie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall80

Winter54

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose ChérieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#27,010

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Amandine Clerc-Marie

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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Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière arrives as a sheer, sunlight-focused interpretation of Kenzo's iconic floral line. Created by Alberto Morillas and Amandine Clerc-Marie, the scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and tart cassis before unrolling into a lush heart of Bulgarian rose, yellow ylang-ylang, and …

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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 Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Rose Chérie takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes; Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière is rated 4.03/5 from 568 votes. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chérie or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Rose Chérie lasts longest (Rose Chérie 66/100, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chérie or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100, Rose Chérie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chérie and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Rose Chérie or Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. Rose Chérie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chérie and Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière?

Rose Chérie features Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Violet, White Musk and Heliotrope.