Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Betty

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Betty

Bitty Bettys

4.333 votes

Rank #37,395 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Betty
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose4/4

Betty0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Sillage & projection: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
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

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

BettyBitty Bettys

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

SillageThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

rose92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both rose, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeWhite Tea

Heart

Rose PetalsJasmineOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#37,395

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Betty is a soft citrus floral with a light fruitchouli feel. Orange and white tea give it an easy, clean opening, then rose petals, jasmine and orange blossom bring a pretty, feminine heart before patchouli and musk add a gentle designer-style base. It reads youthful, wearable and budget-friendly, especially if you li…

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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, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Betty?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Betty is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Betty for a citrus and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose lasts longest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Betty 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100, Betty 50/100 for sillage.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include White Tea and Patchouli.

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

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

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Betty has top notes of Orange and White Tea, heart notes of Rose Petals, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of Patchouli and Musk.