Fragrance comparison

Sublime vs Rykiel Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 484 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sublime

Avatim

4.05134 votes

Rank #9,210 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rykiel Rose

Sonia Rykiel

3.80350 votes

Rank #9,991 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rykiel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sublime5/7

Rykiel Rose2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime
Community sentiment: Sublime
Longevity: Sublime
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Rykiel Rose
Versatility: Rykiel Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SublimeAvatim

Rykiel RoseSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

21%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRykiel RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

rose86%

warm spicy72%

fresh58%

woody44%

fruity30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPlumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaPeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Bulgarian RosePimentoPomegranateCarnationHawthorn

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyLitchiFreesiaLotusCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall52

Winter37

Day100

Night16

Category winnerRykiel RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#9,991

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sublime by Avatim is a fruity rose vanilla fragrance with a bright lychee, plum and raspberry opening, followed by Turkish and Bulgarian roses over amber, musk and woods. Reviews point to a noticeable rose scent with sweetness, warmth and a green stem-like edge in the first hours. It suits rose lovers who want presenc…

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Rykiel Rose opens with a bright flash of Bulgarian rose, sharp pimento, and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft heart of peony, freesia, and cardamom. White musk and sandalwood quiet the spicy floral edges in the base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp daytime wear.

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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, Sublime or Rykiel Rose?

Sublime takes 5 of 7 categories. Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 134 votes; Rykiel Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes. Choose Sublime for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rykiel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Rykiel Rose?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 72/100, Rykiel Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Rykiel Rose?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 65/100, Rykiel Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Rykiel Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Amber.

Is Sublime or Rykiel Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rykiel Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Rykiel Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Rykiel Rose?

Sublime has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Rykiel Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pimento, Pomegranate and Carnation, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Litchi and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.