Fragrance comparison

28 vs Radikal Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8015 votes

Rank #38,820 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Radikal Rose

Aura de Arabia

—0 votes

Rank #65,717 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

28 takes 3 of 4 categories.

28
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Radikal Rose
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity.

283/4

Radikal Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Radikal Rose
Sillage & projection: 28
Value for money: 28
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 28

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

28The Fragrance Kitchen

Radikal RoseAura de Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRadikal Rose

Sillage28

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winner28Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

sweet56%

musky100%

woody83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

rose30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both musky, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitOrange

Heart

JasmineAniseRose

Base

MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Rose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner28Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and juicy orange burst open in the top notes of 28 by The Fragrance Kitchen. This initial splash of sunlit citrus feels lively on skin before quiet floral notes take over. Jasmine and classic rose form the middle accords, edged with a distinct pinch of aromatic anise that keeps the …

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Radikal Rose by Aura de Arabia opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange before transitioning into a central rose accord. Resting on a base of musk and woodsy notes, it provides a balanced, unisex profile suitable for daily wear. This composition relies on the interaction between floral heart notes and grounded wood…

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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 lasts longer, 28 or Radikal Rose?

Radikal Rose lasts longest (Radikal Rose 100/100, 28 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 28 or Radikal Rose?

28 projects furthest (28 63/100, Radikal Rose 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 28 and Radikal Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is 28 or Radikal Rose better for summer or winter?

28 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 28 and Radikal Rose?

28 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Anise and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Radikal Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.