Fragrance comparison

Rose des Champs vs VIP Carat

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Rose des Champs

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3263 votes

Rank #19,380 FreshRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

VIP Carat

Blackoud

3.001 votes

Rank #67,223 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIP Carat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose des Champs
Choose it for a fresh and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIP Carat
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose des Champs1/4

VIP Carat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VIP Carat
Sillage & projection: VIP Carat
Value for money: VIP Carat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose des Champs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose des ChampsL'Occitane en Provence

VIP CaratBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVIP Carat

SillageVIP Carat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVIP CaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

rose90%

floral80%

green70%

citrus60%

herbal50%

rose100%

patchouli92%

floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseWildflowersPear

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedar

Top

PearGrassMandarin

Heart

RoseBlack PepperMagnolia

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrass and Pear. Durations are only published for Rose des Champs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall44

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#67,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose des Champs by L'Occitane en Provence smells like a stroll across an overgrown French meadow at dawn. No stuffiness here. It skips the heavy, powdery velvet of antique roses. Instead, you get freshly cut grass, tart crushed lemon peel, and crisp morning air right at the first spray. The wild rose here stays dewy a…

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VIP Carat by Blackoud opens with a crisp burst of pear and green grass, sliced through by sweet mandarin orange. The immediate spray feels sharp and fresh, before black pepper introduces a hot spice that cuts directly through the fruity top notes. As the scent settles on skin, rich rose and magnolia blend into a heav…

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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 des Champs or VIP Carat?

VIP Carat takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose des Champs is rated 4.32/5 from 63 votes; VIP Carat is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose des Champs for a fresh and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VIP Carat for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose des Champs or VIP Carat?

VIP Carat lasts longest (VIP Carat 80/100, Rose des Champs 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose des Champs or VIP Carat?

VIP Carat projects furthest (VIP Carat 75/100, Rose des Champs 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose des Champs and VIP Carat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and green accords. Common notes include Grass and Pear.

Is Rose des Champs or VIP Carat better for summer or winter?

Rose des Champs suits daytime wear; VIP Carat suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose des Champs and VIP Carat?

Rose des Champs has top notes of Grass and Lemon, heart notes of Wild Rose, Wildflowers and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. VIP Carat has top notes of Pear, Grass and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Black Pepper and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli and Musk.