Rosy Bloom vs Sand
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sand takes 3 of 5 categories.
Rosy BloomChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SandChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosy Bloom2/5
Sand3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rosy Bloom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sand
- Sillage & projection
- Sand
- Value for money
- Rosy Bloom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sand
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rosy BloomKensieSandMarcocciaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerRosy BloomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
63%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
32 votes
41%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySand
SillageSand
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosy BloomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
floral77%
green69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
woody84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Granny Smith appleMandarin OrangePink GrapefruitKumquatGreen Notes
Heart
MelonRoseRaspberryLily of the ValleyJasmineCyclamenFreesia
Base
MuskAmber
Top20-30 mins
BlackberryOrangeRaspberryMandarin OrangeLily of the ValleyCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseAmberGardeniaJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaWoody NotesCedarMoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sand, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer94
Fall35
Winter29
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer91
Fall45
Winter45
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,543
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,049
PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRosy Bloom by Kensie opens with a crisp crunch of Granny Smith apple and juicy mandarin orange before settling into a fresh melon and freesia bouquet. It is a light, sunny floral designed for warm spring mornings, casual office days, and weekend errands when you want a clean, refreshing scent profile without heavy amb…
Reviews →Marcoccia Sand is a gentle, sunlit floral fragrance that opens with a splash of sweet blackberry, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. Rather than turning sticky or syrupy, the fruit quickly softens into a clean bouquet of lily of the valley, gardenia, and cyclamen. As it settles onto your skin, hints of creamy…
Reviews →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, Rosy Bloom or Sand?
Sand takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosy Bloom is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; Sand is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rosy Bloom for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sand for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rosy Bloom or Sand?
They last about the same: Sand 57/100, Rosy Bloom 56/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rosy Bloom or Sand?
Sand projects furthest (Sand 50/100, Rosy Bloom 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rosy Bloom and Sand smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley.
Is Rosy Bloom or Sand better for summer or winter?
Rosy Bloom suits daytime wear; Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rosy Bloom and Sand?
Rosy Bloom has top notes of Granny Smith apple, Mandarin Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Melon, Rose, Raspberry and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk and Amber. Sand has top notes of Blackberry, Orange, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cedar and Moss.
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