Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Caravan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Caravan

Sergey Gubanov

3.004 votes

Rank #64,587 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravan takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose1/3

Caravan2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caravan
Sillage & projection: Caravan
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

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

CaravanSergey Gubanov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCaravan

SillageCaravan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%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

Lemon VerbenaOrangeSaffron

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnation

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Lemon Verbena. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#64,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Caravan by Sergey Gubanov opens with a bright citrus punch of lemon verbena and orange before settling into a warm, spicy heart of rose, carnation, and geranium. This unisex scent builds on a grounding base of patchouli, sandalwood, and oud. It performs best in temperate spring weather, offering a versatile profile fo…

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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 Caravan?

Caravan takes 2 of 3 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Caravan is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caravan for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

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

Caravan lasts longest (Caravan 80/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.

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

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

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Caravan has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).