Fragrance comparison

Roses de Grasse vs Sortilège

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses de Grasse

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.504 votes

Rank #69,103 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #9,739 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses de Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Roses de Grasse
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Roses de Grasse3/5

Sortilège2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses de Grasse
Sillage & projection: Sortilège
Value for money: Roses de Grasse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Roses de Grasse
Fragranxe ranking: Sortilège

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses de GrasseIDEO Parfumeurs

SortilègeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRoses de Grasse

SillageSortilège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRoses de GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

green84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Grasse RoseAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMimosa

Base5 to 8 hours

White MuskCedarResins

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

Category winnerRoses de GrasseLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,103

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,739

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roses de Grasse by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a classic floral profile built around three distinct rose varieties. The scent opens with sparkling aldehydes, Grasse rose, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dew-kissed rather than sweet. As it settles, Bulgarian rose and Turkish rose emerge alongside powdery yellow …

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Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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, Roses de Grasse or Sortilège?

Roses de Grasse takes 3 of 5 categories. Roses de Grasse is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes. Choose Roses de Grasse for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses de Grasse or Sortilège?

Roses de Grasse lasts longest (Roses de Grasse 80/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses de Grasse or Sortilège?

Sortilège projects furthest (Sortilège 61/100, Roses de Grasse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses de Grasse and Sortilège smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Turkish Rose and Mimosa.

Is Roses de Grasse or Sortilège better for summer or winter?

Roses de Grasse suits evening wear; Sortilège suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses de Grasse and Sortilège?

Roses de Grasse has top notes of Grasse Rose, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Mimosa, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Resins. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.