Fragrance comparison

A'Barunissa vs Rose & Dragon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

A'Barunissa

Narcisse Taormina

4.673 votes

Rank #50,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rose & Dragon

Carner Barcelona

3.84359 votes

Rank #26,981 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose & Dragon takes 1 of 1 categories.

A'Barunissa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose & Dragon
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

A'Barunissa0/1

Rose & Dragon1/1

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: Rose & Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A'BarunissaNarcisse Taormina

Rose & DragonCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.84/ 5 · 359 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

359 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

cinnamon30%

rose100%

amber92%

leather84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseAmberLabdanumBulgarian RoseCinnamonJasmineFruity NotesCedarDates

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Wild StrawberrySaffronCuminCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHoneyIncense

Base

LeatherCastoreumLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose & DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A'Barunissa is a smoky amber with rose, cinnamon and a very bold jasmine core. It opens warm, spiced and resinous, then turns more floral and indolic on skin, with incense, labdanum and cedar keeping it dark and textured. This looks best suited to wearers who enjoy characterful florals and richer oriental styles. It m…

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Rose & Dragon by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Rose & Dragon was launched in 2016. Top notes are Wild Strawberry, Saffron, Cumin and Cinnamon; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Honey and Incense; base notes are Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum and Amber. It opens with Wild…

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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, A'Barunissa or Rose & Dragon?

Rose & Dragon takes 1 of 1 categories. A'Barunissa is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rose & Dragon is rated 3.84/5 from 359 votes. Choose A'Barunissa for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose & Dragon for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do A'Barunissa and Rose & Dragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber, Labdanum and Bulgarian Rose.

Is A'Barunissa or Rose & Dragon better for summer or winter?

A'Barunissa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A'Barunissa and Rose & Dragon?

A'Barunissa features Incense, Amber, Labdanum, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon. Rose & Dragon has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Saffron, Cumin and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Honey and Incense, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum and Amber.