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Valentino Rock'n Rose vs WIDIAN IV
IV is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Black CurrantBergamotGreen Notes
Heart
RoseGardeniaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanillaMuskOrris RootSandalwoodHeliotrope
Accords
Rose
100%
Powdery
80%
White floral
79%
Fruity
75%
Floral
72%
Vanilla
71%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Rock'n Rose by Valentino is a Floral fragrance for women. Rock'n Rose was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Francoise Caron. Top notes are Black Currant, Bergamot and Green Notes; middle notes are Rose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. Rock`n Rose is a fragrance for rock princesses, young women, 'irresistible elegant and provocative', as said by Valentino Garavani about his fragrance. Valentino dresses many of rock stars and knows exactly what he is saying. His fragrance has a marvelous rose in its heart, softened by gardenia, heliotrope and vanilla, which also bring in a bit of intrigue in its stern sound.The perfume Rock`n Rose is composed of fresh fruity ('irresistible'), classic floral ('elegant') and sensual ('provocative') nuances, just as the great Couturier said. The top notes are lily of the valley, black currant, and bergamot. The heart notes are rose, gardenia, and orange blossom. The base is sandal wood, heliotrope, iris and vanilla. The bottle is shaped like a glass sphere; it lies comfortably in hand, with a black top with edges diamond-like shaped. The fragrance was launched in 2006.
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Notes
Top
PlumBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
White FlowersRose
Base
VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood
Accords
Fruity
100%
Vanilla
68%
Powdery
66%
White floral
65%
Woody
62%
Sweet
58%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
IV by WIDIAN is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. IV was launched in 2015. IV was created by Ali Aljaberi and Jean-Claude Astier. Top notes are Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot; middle notes are White Flowers and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. Black IV tells the tale of love at first sight, an animalistic attraction. Subtle and playful, it’s a story of subdued romance; a stolen glance and an instant allure.It is shyly awaiting a sign, a greeting to greet back. It is silently anticipating beauty to present itself to be tenderly appreciated, cherished, and loved. The eyes meet in captivation, magnificence, and lust.It all starts from the first glance, it is weightless, blissful; the journey of love starts here…Black IV, as opposed to its antecedents, adds softness and demure to the Black Collection. It welcomes your olfactory senses with the refreshing scent of Bergamot before introducing the sweetness of its Blackcurrant and Prune notes.The fragrance’s blend of Rose and White flower accords contributes to its spicy and floral scent, making the aroma all the more delicate.Its base notes Vanilla and Musk add a sweet and animalistic note to the fragrance while the Leather and Sandal add a natural woodiness to the fragrance, rendering Black IV an exotic and sensual scent.BLACK IVEmbodying the youthful spirit of modern men & women, Black IV features refreshing bergamot that leads into sweet blackcurrant & plum before blending into feather-light floral accords.BLACK IV Olfactory NotesTop Note: bergamot, blackcurrant and prune Middle Note: Rose, and white flower Base Note: vanilla, musk, leather and sandal wood
Notes in Common
40% sharedShared (6)
Black CurrantBergamotRoseVanillaMuskSandalwood
Only in Rock'n Rose
Green NotesGardeniaOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyOrris RootHeliotrope
Only in IV
PlumWhite FlowersLeather
Rating
3.66vs4.05
Ratings
1,547vs344
Concentration
EDPvs
Launch Year
2006vs2015
Which should I buy?
IV is the community's favourite of the two.
- IV is rated higher by the community: 4.05 from 344 ratings, against 3.66 from 1,547.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Rock'n Rose and "long lasting" for IV.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Rock'n Rose is voted best for spring and fall; IV for fall.
Buy IV if you want the higher-rated option; pick Rock'n Rose if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.