Fragrance comparison

Rose Chérie vs Valentine

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 832 ratings analysed

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #46,154 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Chérie2/5

Valentine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Chérie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valentine
Sillage & projection: Valentine
Value for money: Valentine
Versatility: Not scored
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

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityValentine

SillageValentine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value67

Category winnerValentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and violet

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

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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 Valentine?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chérie or Valentine?

Valentine lasts longest (Valentine 70/100, Rose Chérie 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chérie or Valentine?

Valentine projects furthest (Valentine 65/100, Rose Chérie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chérie and Valentine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet and Heliotrope.

Is Rose Chérie or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Rose Chérie suits daytime wear; Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chérie and Valentine?

Rose Chérie features Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.