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    Rose Splendide vs. Rose de Mai

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Rose Splendide peaks in summer, while Rose de Mai belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rose Splendide vs. Rose de Mai
    Rose SplendideRose de Mai
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20101998
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerIsabelle Doyen
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rose Splendide

    Rose
    Floral
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Musky
    Aquatic
    Citrus
    Fresh

    Rose de Mai

    Rose
    White Floral
    Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    Aromatic
    Violet
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MagnoliaGalbanumHyacinth
    Heart
    RosePearLily of the Valley
    RoseLily of the ValleyVioletGardeniaJasmine
    Base
    MuskVanilla
    Blackcurrant LeafYlang-Ylang

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rose Splendide vs. Rose de Mai
    Rose SplendideRose de Mai
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some roses compete for attention. This one doesn't need to. If you've been burned by syrupy rose perfumes that smell like potpourri and filler, Rose Splendide is the reset.Rose Splendide
    Four notes. Rose absolute with geranium, immortelle, and musk. Ellena stripped it back this far because there's nowhere left to hide, and somehow, that's everything. Simplicity as a dare.Rose de Mai