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    Fleur de Fleurs vs. Rosa

    Very similar
    Rosa by Santa Maria Novella bottle

    Rosa

    Santa Maria Novella
    Eau de Parfum1999
    New comparison

    Fleur de Fleurs rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Fleur de Fleurs vs. Rosa
    Fleur de FleursRosa
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19821999
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerBetty Busse
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Fleur de Fleurs

    Floral
    Fresh
    Green
    White Floral
    Aldehydic
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Citrus

    Rosa

    Rose
    Violet
    Powdery
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Citrus
    Floral
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon
    NeroliBergamot
    Heart
    HyacinthLily of the ValleyLilacMagnoliaCyclamenIrisYlang-YlangJasmineRosemary
    Rose PetalsVioletJasmine
    Base
    CivetMuskSandalwood
    PatchouliMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Fleur de Fleurs vs. Rosa
    Fleur de FleursRosa
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The aldehydic structure is what separates this from a simple white floral. It gives the garden a backbone, a crispness that keeps it from going soft. The green notes, the powdery quality.Fleur de Fleurs
    A rose that doesn't perform. It arrives quietly, stays close, and by the end of the day you're asked what you're wearing. That's the whole point, not a statement, a second skin.Rosa