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    Rose Barbare vs. Metarosa

    Very similar
    Metarosa by JAN BARBA bottle

    Metarosa

    JAN BARBA
    Eau de Parfum2021
    New comparison

    Rose Barbare rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Metarosa projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rose Barbare vs. Metarosa
    Rose BarbareMetarosa
    ConcentrationEDPEau de Parfum
    Launched20052021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianBartosz Puzio
    Best season—Fall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rose Barbare

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Spicy
    Woody

    Metarosa

    Rose
    Iris
    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Woody
    Earthy
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseAldehydes
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    Heart
    RoseFenugreek
    RoseIrisJasmineRose Leaf
    Base
    HoneyPatchouliWoody Notes
    SandalwoodPatchouliCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rose Barbare vs. Metarosa
    Rose BarbareMetarosa
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rose Barbare does not want you to feel comfortable. The aldehydes hit first like a slap of cold water, then fenugreek arrives to complicate things further.Rose Barbare
    The powdery iris makes this a rose for people who've moved past fresh rose. There's a restraint to the composition, above-average longevity but moderate projection, true.Metarosa