Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Faberge Cavale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Faberge Cavale

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.3126 votes

Rank #20,355 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faberge Cavale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose2/7

Faberge Cavale5/7

Ratings & consensus: Faberge Cavale
Community sentiment: Faberge Cavale
Longevity: Faberge Cavale
Sillage & projection: Faberge Cavale
Value for money: The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Versatility: Faberge Cavale
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

Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerFaberge CavaleRating 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

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerFaberge CavaleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFaberge Cavale

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value71

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%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both green, 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

Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Herbal NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Patchouli 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

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerFaberge CavaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#20,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

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, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale takes 5 of 7 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale lasts longest (Faberge Cavale 71/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Lover Tells Of The Rose or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Lover Tells Of The Rose and Faberge Cavale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.

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

For summer, The Lover Tells Of The Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Faberge Cavale is the stronger pick. The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear; Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.