Fragrance comparison

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle vs Lemongrass e Cassis

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

L'Occitane en Provence

4.3816 votes

Rank #31,479 FloralPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Lemongrass e Cassis

Borsari

3.3111 votes

Rank #56,843 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lemongrass e Cassis
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle3/4

Lemongrass e Cassis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle
Sillage & projection: Lemongrass e Cassis
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roses et Reines Rose Originelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roses et Reines Rose OriginelleL'Occitane en Provence

Lemongrass e CassisBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

3.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 17%Want 79%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityRoses et Reines Rose Originelle

SillageLemongrass e Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

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

Top

CassisBergamotGrapefruitPeach

Heart

MagnoliaLemongrassJasminePeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Roses et Reines Rose Originelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,479

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoses et Reines Rose OriginelleHigher 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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Lemongrass e Cassis opens with bright cassis, grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a fresh floral heart with lemongrass, peony and jasmine. The mood is crisp, lightly fruity and softly powdery, with musk, sandalwood and vanilla smoothing the dry down. It suits someone who wants a citrus floral that feels clean a…

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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 Lemongrass e Cassis?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Roses et Reines Rose Originelle is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes; Lemongrass e Cassis is rated 3.31/5 from 11 votes. Choose Roses et Reines Rose Originelle for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lemongrass e Cassis for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Lemongrass e Cassis?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle lasts longest (Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 67/100, Lemongrass e Cassis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Lemongrass e Cassis?

Lemongrass e Cassis projects furthest (Lemongrass e Cassis 58/100, Roses et Reines Rose Originelle 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Lemongrass e Cassis smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Roses et Reines Rose Originelle or Lemongrass e Cassis better for summer or winter?

Roses et Reines Rose Originelle suits daytime wear; Lemongrass e Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses et Reines Rose Originelle and Lemongrass e Cassis?

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. Lemongrass e Cassis has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Lemongrass, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.