Fragrance comparison

Rose Parfum vs Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose

Headspace

3.8121 votes

Rank #33,900 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 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.
Rose
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

Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ParfumCaron

RoseHeadspace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

57%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

green65%

herbal53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match63%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

CassisMintBasil

Heart

RoseGeraniumTarragon

Base

FrankincenseVetiverBenzoin

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

Summer50

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

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#33,900

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Headspace Rose takes the familiar garden flower and gives it an icy, botanical shock. Instead of a powdery or sugary petal scent, it opens with crushed peppermint, peppery basil leaves, and tart cassis berries that hit the nose like a cold splash of water. In the center, a crisp red rose merges with aromatic geranium …

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose 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 Rose?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Parfum or Rose?

Projection is very close: Rose 57/100, Rose Parfum 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Parfum and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Mint and Geranium.

Is Rose Parfum or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Parfum and Rose?

Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium. Rose has top notes of Cassis, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Benzoin.