Fragrance comparison

Zara Bright Rose vs Pierre Cardin pour Femme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 532 ratings analysed

6 wins

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Pierre Cardin pour Femme

Pierre Cardin

3.84222 votes

Rank #27,522 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Bright Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pierre Cardin pour Femme
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring.

Zara Bright Rose6/7

Pierre Cardin pour Femme0/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Bright Rose
Community sentiment: Zara Bright Rose
Longevity: Zara Bright Rose
Sillage & projection: Zara Bright Rose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Zara Bright Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Bright Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Zara Bright RoseZara

Pierre Cardin pour FemmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 222 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 32%

Category winnerZara Bright RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

18%Love

59%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZara Bright Rose

SillageZara Bright Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

CinnamonOrangeAppleBlack Currant

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineHawthorn

Base

NectarineSandalwoodCaramelVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men6

Unisex16

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#27,522

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara Bright RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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Pierre Cardin pour Femme is an overlooked floral fruity release from 2007, blending bright orange and crisp apple top notes with a base of warm caramel, sandalwood, and musk. It offers a cozy, moderately sweet dry-down that feels well-suited for crisp autumn afternoons and casual day wear.

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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, Zara Bright Rose or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Zara Bright Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes; Pierre Cardin pour Femme is rated 3.84/5 from 222 votes. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pierre Cardin pour Femme for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zara Bright Rose or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Zara Bright Rose lasts longest (Zara Bright Rose 60/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Bright Rose or Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Zara Bright Rose projects furthest (Zara Bright Rose 57/100, Pierre Cardin pour Femme 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Bright Rose and Pierre Cardin pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Zara Bright Rose or Pierre Cardin pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Pierre Cardin pour Femme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Bright Rose and Pierre Cardin pour Femme?

Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Pierre Cardin pour Femme has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nectarine, Sandalwood, Caramel and Vanilla.