Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition scores 85% against Paul Smith Rose overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition tracks Paul Smith Rose about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on rose, floral, green and powdery. Paul Smith Rose adds violet and woody that Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition does not. Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition brings citrus and aromatic of its own.
| Paul Smith Rose | Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $35 | about $20 |
| Longevity | 5h | 4h |
| Projection | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Sillage | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Released | 2007 | 2015 |
| Main accords | rose, floral and green | rose, floral and musky |
On the estimates above, Yardley English Rose Contemporary Edition sits about $15 under Paul Smith Rose — roughly 43% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
Presents a crisp, modern take on fresh petals that sits comfortably in the same aromatic family.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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