Fragrance comparison

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle vs English Rose Contemporary Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3816 votes

Rank #31,479 FloralPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

English Rose Contemporary Edition

Yardley

4.07234 votes

Rank #26,392 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle takes 3 of 6 categories.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
English Rose Contemporary Edition
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle3/6

English Rose Contemporary Edition2/6

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Sillage & projection: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Value for money: English Rose Contemporary Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: English Rose Contemporary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses et Reines Rose OriginelleL'Occitane en Provence

English Rose Contemporary EditionYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

4.07/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRoses et Reines Rose OriginelleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

31%Love

52%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRoses et Reines Rose Originelle

SillageRoses et Reines Rose Originelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEnglish Rose Contemporary EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

green77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rose PetalsBergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseTurkey Red RoseMagnoliaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

RoseTeaCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CassisMagnoliaViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter16

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish Rose Contemporary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle by L'Occitane en Provence smells like walking through a damp French flower garden at sunrise. It avoids sugary syrup entirely. Instead, you get a crisp blast of freshly cut rose petals paired with tart cassis berries and zesty bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sparkle …

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Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition delivers a bright, dewy bouquet centered on crisp garden rosebuds, brisk green tea, and sparkling citruses. Rather than smelling like heavy potpourri or synthetic syrup, this fragrance captures the crisp aroma of morning petals drenched in cool dew. As the sparkling citrus ope…

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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, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or English Rose Contemporary Edition?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle takes 3 of 6 categories. Roses et Reines Rose Originelle is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; English Rose Contemporary Edition is rated 4.07/5 from 234 votes. Choose Roses et Reines Rose Originelle for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose English Rose Contemporary Edition for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or English Rose Contemporary Edition?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle lasts longest (Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 67/100, English Rose Contemporary Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or English Rose Contemporary Edition?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle projects furthest (Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 47/100, English Rose Contemporary Edition 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and English Rose Contemporary Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Cassis, Magnolia, Violet and Musk.

Is Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or English Rose Contemporary Edition better for summer or winter?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle suits daytime wear; English Rose Contemporary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and English Rose Contemporary Edition?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle has top notes of Rose Petals, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Turkey Red Rose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. English Rose Contemporary Edition has top notes of Rose, Tea and Citruses, heart notes of Cassis, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Musk and Patchouli.