Fragrance comparison

Sweet Powder vs Il Roso

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Sweet Powder

Deraah Private

4.205 votes

Rank #56,836 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Il Roso

ILMIN Parfums

4.9314 votes

Rank #32,865 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sweet Powder
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Roso
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sweet Powder2/4

Il Roso2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet PowderDeraah Private

Il RosoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityIl Roso

SillageSweet Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSweet PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

rose100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCedarMuskVetiverIncense

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeRhubarb

Heart

RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

White MuskCedarAmberIncenseVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Sweet Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl RosoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Powder by Deraah Private takes a sharp, fruity opening and pulls it straight into a cloud of sugar-dusted petals. Tart rhubarb and juicy litchi hit the air first with a quick spritz of bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and gardenia take over the scent bubble, backed by a lus…

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Il Roso is a bright rose-fruity scent with a crisp citrus opening, a tart rhubarb twist, and a soft musky, powdery base. It usually reads feminine and polished, with enough amber, woods, and incense underneath to keep the floral heart from feeling too airy or overly sweet.

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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, Sweet Powder or Il Roso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Powder is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Il Roso is rated 4.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sweet Powder for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Roso for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Powder or Il Roso?

Il Roso lasts longest (Il Roso 80/100, Sweet Powder 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Powder or Il Roso?

Sweet Powder projects furthest (Sweet Powder 100/100, Il Roso 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Powder and Il Roso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Sweet Powder or Il Roso better for summer or winter?

Sweet Powder suits evening wear; Il Roso suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Powder and Il Roso?

Sweet Powder has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Il Roso has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Amber and Incense.