Fragrance comparison

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose vs Pretexte

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose

NaNaNaa

5.001 votes

Rank #50,432 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Pretexte

Lanvin

4.5149 votes

Rank #10,926 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pretexte takes 1 of 1 categories.

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.
Pretexte
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose0/1

Pretexte1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pretexte

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & RoseNaNaNaa

PretexteLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

4.51/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

68%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

animalic77%

floral69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarinRose

Heart

Opoponax

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesNarcissusBergamot

Heart

OpoponaxRoseCarnationIrisHawthornHay

Base

CivetLeatherOakmossCastoreumTonka BeanSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Opoponax and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,432

PerfumerJoris Schenk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,926

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPretexteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NaNaNaa 22 Rosa Davana centers on a dry rose note contrasted by the heavy, resinous depth of opoponax. It cuts through chilly autumn air, making it a solid choice for casual evening wear when you want a woody trail that does not smell like standard designer options. The citrus opening provides a brief, sharp freshness.

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Pretexte by Lanvin is a bold oriental floral from 1937, defined by its complex leathery and animalic character. This scent opens with bright aldehydes and narcissus, shifting into a deep, dark heart of opoponax and hay. It remains a legendary piece of vintage perfumery for those who appreciate woody, resinous composit…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose or Pretexte?

Pretexte takes 1 of 1 categories. 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pretexte is rated 4.51/5 from 49 votes. Choose 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose for a citrus and amber character. Choose Pretexte for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose and Pretexte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Opoponax and Sandalwood.

Is 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose or Pretexte better for summer or winter?

Pretexte suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose and Pretexte?

22 Rosa Davana - Sandalwood & Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Rose, heart notes of Opoponax, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Pretexte has top notes of Aldehydes, Narcissus and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Civet, Leather, Oakmoss and Castoreum.