Fragrance comparison

Rose Parfum vs Daydream of a Rose Garden

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Daydream of a Rose Garden

By Far

4.0123 votes

Rank #30,997 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daydream of a Rose Garden takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Daydream of a Rose Garden
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Parfum2/5

Daydream of a Rose Garden3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Parfum
Sillage & projection: Daydream of a Rose Garden
Value for money: Daydream of a Rose Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Daydream of a Rose Garden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ParfumCaron

Daydream of a Rose GardenBy Far

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

4.01/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerRose ParfumRating 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

64%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageDaydream of a Rose Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDaydream of a Rose GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

rose80%

woody70%

green60%

amber50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, aromatic and green

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

MintRosemaryBasil

Heart

RoseBlack CurrantGeranium

Base

Palisander RosewoodCashmere WoodBuchu or Agathosma

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

Summer88

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#30,997

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDaydream of a Rose GardenHigher 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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Daydream of a Rose Garden is a fresh green rose with an herbal opening rather than a heavy romantic rose. Mint, rosemary and basil give it a bright garden-like lift, while rose, geranium and black currant add a soft pink floral-fruity middle. It suits daytime wear, especially spring and summer, and the dry-down turns …

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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 Daydream of a Rose Garden?

Daydream of a Rose Garden takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Daydream of a Rose Garden is rated 4.01/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Daydream of a Rose Garden for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Parfum or Daydream of a Rose Garden?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Daydream of a Rose Garden 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Parfum or Daydream of a Rose Garden?

Daydream of a Rose Garden projects furthest (Daydream of a Rose Garden 59/100, Rose Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Parfum and Daydream of a Rose Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Mint and Geranium.

Is Rose Parfum or Daydream of a Rose Garden better for summer or winter?

Rose Parfum suits daytime wear; Daydream of a Rose Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Parfum and Daydream of a Rose Garden?

Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium. Daydream of a Rose Garden has top notes of Mint, Rosemary and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Black Currant and Geranium, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cashmere Wood and Buchu or Agathosma.