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    Rose de Courreges vs. Especially Escada

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    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rose de Courreges vs. Especially Escada
    Rose de CourregesEspecially Escada
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20122011
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerRaphaël HauryJean-Michel Duriez
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rose de Courreges

    Floral
    Rose
    Citrus
    Powdery
    Woody
    Fruity
    Musky
    Fresh

    Especially Escada

    Rose
    Aquatic
    Musky
    Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Pink GrapefruitBamboo LeafPeach
    Pear
    Heart
    RoseCherry BlossomViolet
    RoseAquatic NotesYlang-Ylang
    Base
    LotusMuskAmber
    Ambrette

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rose de Courreges vs. Especially Escada
    Rose de CourregesEspecially Escada
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Courrèges makes a rose that doesn't beg. No syrup, no drama, just a cool citrus opening, then something powdery and feminine that settles close to the skin.Rose de Courreges
    This is the one people who 'don't do perfume' end up loving. Light, joyful, and more nuanced than it first appears, that ambrette in the drydown is what separates it from the pack.Especially Escada