Fragrance comparison

Rose Parfum vs Sovereign

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

Sovereign

Boadicea the Victorious

3.0014 votes

Rank #58,390 RoseOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sovereign
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Rose Parfum3/5

Sovereign2/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Parfum
Sillage & projection: Sovereign
Value for money: Sovereign
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

SovereignBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

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

36%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

43%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageSovereign

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSovereignBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

rose100%

ozonic88%

aquatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both rose, green 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

RoseViolet Leaf

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

Rose de Mai

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Rose 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

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#58,390

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Christian Provenzano built Sovereign around a sharp, wet floral core. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial spray before Bulgarian rose and geranium take over the heart. The base settles into rose de mai with a surprisingly ozonic breeze. It wears best during cool spring mornings or humid summer evenings when hum…

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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 Sovereign?

Rose Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Sovereign is rated 3.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sovereign for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Parfum or Sovereign?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Sovereign 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Parfum or Sovereign?

Sovereign projects furthest (Sovereign 63/100, Rose Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Parfum and Sovereign smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Rose and Geranium.

Is Rose Parfum or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Parfum and Sovereign?

Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium. Sovereign has top notes of Rose and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Rose de Mai.