Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Lemon Verbena

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 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

Lemon Verbena

Tipton Charles

4.001 votes

Rank #59,034 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lemon Verbena
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose1/1

Lemon Verbena0/1

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

Lemon VerbenaTipton Charles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

green83%

aromatic65%

herbal48%

fresh30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both green and citrus

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLemonGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#59,034

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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Lemon Verbena is a very simple citrus aromatic built around sharp lemon verbena, fresh lemon and green notes. It reads bright, leafy and clean from the start, with a crisp herbal edge that keeps the citrus from feeling sugary. This looks best suited to warm weather, daytime wear, and anyone who prefers light, natural-…

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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 Lemon Verbena?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Lemon Verbena is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Verbena for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do The Lover Tells Of The Rose and Lemon Verbena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes and Lemon Verbena.

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear; Lemon Verbena suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Lemon Verbena features Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Green Notes.