Fragrance comparison

Rose Parfum vs English Garden

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

English Garden

M. Micallef

3.9416 votes

Rank #49,507 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Garden
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Parfum3/4

English Garden1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ParfumCaron

English GardenM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

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

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageEnglish Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match54%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

Black CurrantMintBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

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

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

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#49,507

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ParfumHigher 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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English Garden by M. Micallef is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like an early morning walk through a blooming yard. It opens with bright black currant and sharp, invigorating mint. As it settles, a bouquet of rose, violet, and geranium takes center stage, grounded by a soft, musky base. It is a refreshing, …

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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 English Garden?

Rose Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; English Garden is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Garden for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Parfum or English Garden?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, English Garden 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Parfum or English Garden?

English Garden projects furthest (English Garden 68/100, Rose Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Parfum and English Garden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Mint and Geranium.

Is Rose Parfum or English Garden better for summer or winter?

Rose Parfum suits daytime wear; English Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Parfum and English Garden?

Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium. English Garden has top notes of Black Currant, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.