Fragrance comparison

The Lover Tells Of The Rose vs Meydan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Meydan

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #52,280 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Lover Tells Of The Rose2/4

Meydan1/4

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

MeydanRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%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

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMeydanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

patchouli60%

musky50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose 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

ApplePeach

Heart

Pineapple

Base

Wild RosePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesWild Rose 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#52,280

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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Meydan opens with a bright fruitiness that reads as apple, peach, and pineapple, then settles into a rosier, muskier dry-down with patchouli underneath. It comes across fresh, lightly sweet, and easy to wear. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys fruity floral scents with a clean musky base. The profile leans v…

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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 Meydan?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes; Meydan is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Meydan 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

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

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and Patchouli.

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

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

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

The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena. Meydan has top notes of Apple and Peach, heart notes of Pineapple, a base of Wild Rose, Patchouli and Musk.