Fragrance comparison

Rose Parfum vs Bois de Vetiver

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,572 ratings analysed

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bois de Vetiver

Karl Lagerfeld

4.071,560 votes

Rank #24,985 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose Parfum2/5

Bois de Vetiver3/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Vetiver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Parfum
Sillage & projection: Rose Parfum
Value for money: Bois de Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ParfumCaron

Bois de VetiverKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.07/ 5 · 1,560 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerBois de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,560 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageRose Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBois de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Rose de MaiRoseMintGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Blood OrangePink GrapefruitMint

Heart

VetiverRoseGeranium

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Rose Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 14%

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,777

PerfumerErnest Daltroff, Michel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,985

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Rose Parfum is not your typical delicate pastel bouquet. This 1949 vintage formulation presents a concentrated, dark floral profile built on dense Rose de Mai petals and brisk aromatic greenery. The first dab releases a crisp herbal slap of garden mint alongside sharp, peppery geranium stems. Within twenty minut…

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Bois de Vetiver by Karl Lagerfeld starts with a bright splash of blood orange and fresh mint, offering a clean, sparkling entrance. It behaves differently than typical earthy vetiver scents, leaning instead into a crisp, soapy direction. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a clean pink grapefruit note joins a soft ros…

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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 Parfum or Bois de Vetiver?

Bois de Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Bois de Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 1,560 votes. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Parfum or Bois de Vetiver?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Bois de Vetiver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Parfum or Bois de Vetiver?

Rose Parfum projects furthest (Rose Parfum 56/100, Bois de Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Parfum and Bois de Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Mint and Geranium.

Is Rose Parfum or Bois de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Rose Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Parfum and Bois de Vetiver?

Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium. Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli.