Sweet Morphine vs La Fête des Roses
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Morphine takes 4 of 4 categories.
Sweet MorphineChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Fête des RosesChoose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Morphine4/4
La Fête des Roses0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Morphine
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Morphine
- Value for money
- Sweet Morphine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sweet Morphine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sweet MorphineEx NihiloLa Fête des RosesCaronWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
38%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
1,344 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Morphine
SillageSweet Morphine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet MorphineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
iris84%
vanilla77%
earthy69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
rose91%
powdery83%
violet74%
warm spicy65%
aromatic56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LilacBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Mimosa absoluteIrisRose
Base6-8+ hrs
HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli
Top
Geranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMay RoseDamask RoseIndonesian CarnationLilacVioletIris
Base
MuskOrrisVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesLilac, Iris, Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer46
Fall69
Winter46
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#3,324
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews103
Overall rank#71,815
PerfumerErnest Daltroff
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…
Reviews →La Fête des Roses opens with a sharp, green burst of geranium before unfolding into an intense floral center. Three distinct rose varieties (Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, and Damask Rose) form the core, layered against sweet lilac and spiced carnation. As the floral weight settles, dry iris and dense orris root transform …
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, Sweet Morphine or La Fête des Roses?
Sweet Morphine takes 4 of 4 categories. Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes; La Fête des Roses is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Fête des Roses for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sweet Morphine or La Fête des Roses?
Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, La Fête des Roses 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sweet Morphine or La Fête des Roses?
Sweet Morphine projects furthest (Sweet Morphine 63/100, La Fête des Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sweet Morphine and La Fête des Roses smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lilac, Iris, Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.
Is Sweet Morphine or La Fête des Roses better for summer or winter?
Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear; La Fête des Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sweet Morphine and La Fête des Roses?
Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver. La Fête des Roses has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, May Rose, Damask Rose and Indonesian Carnation, a base of Musk, Orris, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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