Fragrance comparison

972 vs #Rosedry

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

#Rosedry

Magma

3.6715 votes

Rank #62,426 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Rosedry takes 2 of 4 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
#Rosedry
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9721/4

#Rosedry2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: #Rosedry
Value for money: 972
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #Rosedry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

#RosedryMagma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 64%Had 9%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage#Rosedry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winner972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Notes

RoseChampagneGrapefruitPineapplePeonyRhubarbPearCarnationVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Carnation and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,426

PerfumerYana Andreeva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#RosedryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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Magma Rosedry is a crisp, sparkling take on clean florals that avoids the usual soapy cliches. It balances bright citrus with a carbonated quality, making it a refreshing option for casual daytime wear in warm weather. The dry down introduces a woody base that grounds the initial sweetness, keeping the scent profiles …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 972 or #Rosedry?

#Rosedry takes 2 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; #Rosedry is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose #Rosedry for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or #Rosedry?

They last about the same: 972 60/100, #Rosedry 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 972 or #Rosedry?

#Rosedry projects furthest (#Rosedry 55/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and #Rosedry smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Carnation and Peony.

Is 972 or #Rosedry better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; #Rosedry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and #Rosedry?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. #Rosedry features Rose, Champagne, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Peony.