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    Metarosa vs. Rose Barbare

    Metarosa by JAN BARBA bottle

    Metarosa

    JAN BARBA
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    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: Metarosa vs. Rose Barbare
    MetarosaRose Barbare
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDP
    Launched20212005
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerBartosz PuzioFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Metarosa

    Rose
    Iris
    White Floral
    Floral
    Powdery
    Woody
    Earthy
    Violet

    Rose Barbare

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    RoseAldehydes
    Heart
    RoseIrisJasmineRose Leaf
    RoseFenugreek
    Base
    SandalwoodPatchouliCivet
    HoneyPatchouliWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Metarosa vs. Rose Barbare
    MetarosaRose Barbare
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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