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    Portobello Road vs. Roses on Ice

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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: Portobello Road vs. Roses on Ice
    Portobello RoadRoses on Ice
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetFrank Voelkl
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Portobello Road

    Aromatic
    Aquatic
    Green
    Ozonic
    Asphault
    Woody
    Rose
    Citrus

    Roses on Ice

    Ozonic
    Aquatic
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Green
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green NotesMandarin OrangeMyrtle
    CucumberJuniper BerriesLimeViolet LeafPink Pepper
    Heart
    Clary SageRose.
    RoseOzonic Notes
    Base
    Rain NotesAsphaltVetiverPatchouli
    MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Portobello Road vs. Roses on Ice
    Portobello RoadRoses on Ice
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one surprised me. That asphalt and rain accord in the base is bold, almost confrontational, but the rose heart keeps it from feeling like a parking lot cologne. It is genuinely unique.Portobello Road
    This is gin-and-tonic in a bottle, not as a metaphor, but as an actual translation. Cucumber and juniper front and center, rose floating underneath like an afterthought that isn't. Some find it weird.Roses on Ice