Fragrance comparison

Temptress vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Temptress

JoAnne Bassett

4.003 votes

Rank #59,071 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temptress takes 2 of 3 categories.

Temptress
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Temptress2/3

The Lover Tells Of The Rose1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Temptress
Sillage & projection: Temptress
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TemptressJoAnne Bassett

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTemptress

SillageTemptress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeGeraniumLemon VerbenaPatchouliJasmineRoseRumCelery SeedsCinnamonLavender ExtractBay Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Temptress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,071

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Temptress opens with an immediate flash of bitter pink grapefruit and crushed lemon verbena. It wakes you up fast. The sharp citrus edge quickly collides with aromatic herbal garden greens, letting sweet basil, sage, and peppery bay leaf cut through the opening zing. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a d…

Reviews →

The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Temptress or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Temptress takes 2 of 3 categories. Temptress is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Temptress for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Temptress or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Temptress lasts longest (Temptress 100/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Temptress or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Temptress projects furthest (Temptress 63/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Temptress and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena and Patchouli.

Is Temptress or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

Temptress suits daytime wear; The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Temptress and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Temptress features Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Lemon Verbena and Patchouli. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.