Fragrance comparison

Roses de Grasse vs Tailspin

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Roses de Grasse

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.504 votes

Rank #69,103 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #13,787 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roses de Grasse
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Roses de Grasse1/4

Tailspin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses de GrasseIDEO Parfumeurs

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoses de Grasse

SillageTailspin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

green84%

aldehydic77%

rose69%

musky61%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and woody

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

Top

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Turkish Rose and Resins. Durations are only published for Roses de Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,103

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,787

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher 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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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

Tailspin takes 3 of 4 categories. Roses de Grasse is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Roses de Grasse for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses de Grasse or Tailspin?

Roses de Grasse lasts longest (Roses de Grasse 80/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses de Grasse or Tailspin?

Tailspin projects furthest (Tailspin 63/100, Roses de Grasse 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses de Grasse and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Turkish Rose and Resins.

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

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

What are the notes in Roses de Grasse and Tailspin?

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. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.