Fragrance comparison

Rose Leger vs Aubade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

Rose Leger

Herve Leger

3.5233 votes

Rank #24,352 FloralPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Aubade

3.9969 votes

Rank #12,979 PowderyAlmond

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aubade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rose Leger
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aubade
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Leger1/7

Aubade6/7

Ratings & consensus: Aubade
Community sentiment: Aubade
Longevity: Aubade
Sillage & projection: Aubade
Value for money: Rose Leger
Versatility: Aubade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aubade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose LegerHerve Leger

AubadeAubade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 31%Had 33%Want 36%

3.99/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerAubadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

33%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerAubadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAubade

SillageAubade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRose LegerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

violet65%

fresh48%

musky30%

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

musky69%

nutty61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaOrchid

Heart

VioletPeony

Base

MuskHeliotrope

Top

Sweet AlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeVioletFreesiaRosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Violet, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAubadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#12,979

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAubadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Leger by Herve Leger offers a clean, airy floral profile centered on crisp freesia, soft peony, and powdery violet petals. Rather than smelling like a heavy, traditional red rose garden, the scent opens with dewy freshness and chilled orchid before settling into a gentle base of almond-tinged heliotrope and fluff…

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Aubade by Aubade is a powdery floral fragrance defined by its heart of heliotrope and violet, resting on a base of sweet almond, musk, and vanilla. It offers an intimate, cozy sensation that sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for casual autumn days or quiet evenings at home when you want a soft, comfo…

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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 Leger or Aubade?

Aubade takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Leger is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; Aubade is rated 3.99/5 from 69 votes. Choose Rose Leger for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aubade for a powdery and almond character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Leger or Aubade?

They last about the same: Aubade 67/100, Rose Leger 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Leger or Aubade?

Aubade projects furthest (Aubade 63/100, Rose Leger 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Leger and Aubade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Freesia, Violet, Peony and Musk.

Is Rose Leger or Aubade better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Leger and Aubade?

Rose Leger has top notes of Freesia and Orchid, heart notes of Violet and Peony, a base of Musk and Heliotrope. Aubade has top notes of Sweet Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Freesia and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.