Fragrance comparison

Sweet Heart vs Roma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,913 ratings analysed

Sweet Heart

Alta Moda

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,304 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Roma

Laura Biagiotti

3.783,902 votes

Rank #8,358 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sweet Heart
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roma
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sweet Heart1/4

Roma3/4

Ratings & consensus: Sweet Heart
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Roma
Sillage & projection: Roma
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet HeartAlta Moda

RomaLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 13%Want 69%

3.78/ 5 · 3,902 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerSweet HeartRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

32%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

3,866 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRoma

SillageRoma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPink GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

ApricotJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaAmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Musk

Top

Pink GrapefruitMintSicilian BergamotBlack CurrantHiacynth

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhAmberVanillaSandalwoodOakmossSingapore PatchouliCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Heart by Alta Moda is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Blood Orange; middle notes are Apricot, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vanilla, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Musk.

Reviews →

Roma by Laura Biagiotti is a classic oriental spicy fragrance that centers on resinous myrrh and warm amber. It offers a distinct Mediterranean feel, pairing cool, crisp notes of mint and pink grapefruit with a rich, powdery heart. Ideal for cooler weather, this 1988 release feels both nostalgic and grounded, making i…

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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, Sweet Heart or Roma?

Roma takes 3 of 4 categories. Sweet Heart is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Roma is rated 3.78/5 from 3,902 votes. Choose Sweet Heart for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roma for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Heart or Roma?

Roma lasts longest (Roma 67/100, Sweet Heart 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Heart or Roma?

Roma projects furthest (Roma 60/100, Sweet Heart 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Heart and Roma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Heart or Roma better for summer or winter?

Sweet Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Heart and Roma?

Sweet Heart has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Roma has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Mint, Sicilian Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.