Fragrance comparison

Rose Trocadéro vs Russian Flowers Exciting

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Trocadéro

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.78124 votes

Rank #12,999 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Flowers Exciting

Sergio Nero

3.5845 votes

Rank #32,176 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Trocadéro takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Trocadéro
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Flowers Exciting
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose Trocadéro4/7

Russian Flowers Exciting3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose TrocadéroLe Jardin Retrouve

Russian Flowers ExcitingSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

Category winnerRose TrocadéroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

18%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerRose TrocadéroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRussian Flowers Exciting

SillageRussian Flowers Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRussian Flowers ExcitingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

musky30%

rose100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumClove

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskHoney

Top

RhubarbBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletRoseGeranium

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Trocadéro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall31

Winter10

Day100

Night28

Spring82

Summer100

Fall6

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Category winnerRose TrocadéroMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,999

PerfumerYuri Gutsatz

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#32,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose TrocadéroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Trocadéro by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on an authentic, dewy rose garden experience. The fragrance opens with fresh rose petals paired with the tart, green bite of black currant. As the scent settles, geranium brings a sharp, leafy edge while clove introduces a gentle, warm spice that keeps the floral profile gr…

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Russian Flowers Exciting by Sergio Nero offers a bright floral opening marked by crisp rhubarb and black currant. This 2019 release settles into a soft violet and rose heart, eventually grounding itself on a base of musk and amber. It works best as an easy, casual floral for warm spring days or office wear when you wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Trocadéro or Russian Flowers Exciting?

Rose Trocadéro takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Trocadéro is rated 3.78/5 from 124 votes; Russian Flowers Exciting is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Rose Trocadéro for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Flowers Exciting for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Trocadéro or Russian Flowers Exciting?

They last about the same: Russian Flowers Exciting 58/100, Rose Trocadéro 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Trocadéro or Russian Flowers Exciting?

Russian Flowers Exciting projects furthest (Russian Flowers Exciting 56/100, Rose Trocadéro 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Trocadéro and Russian Flowers Exciting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant, Geranium and Musk.

Is Rose Trocadéro or Russian Flowers Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Russian Flowers Exciting is the stronger pick. For winter, Russian Flowers Exciting is the stronger pick. Rose Trocadéro suits daytime wear; Russian Flowers Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Trocadéro and Russian Flowers Exciting?

Rose Trocadéro has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Geranium and Clove, a base of Musk and Honey. Russian Flowers Exciting has top notes of Rhubarb, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.