Fragrance comparison

A vs Eau de Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Karen Walker

3.7315 votes

Rank #24,768 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau de Rose

Tadashi Shoji

4.3826 votes

Rank #20,480 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

A
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A0/5

Eau de Rose5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AKaren Walker

Eau de RoseTadashi Shoji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

4.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerEau de RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

58%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEau de Rose

SillageEau de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau de RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

rose100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantMint

Heart

Green TeaRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

Top

RhubarbGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

RoseOsmanthusCedarJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliIncenseMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#20,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerEau de RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karen Walker A is a refreshing burst of green energy designed for crisp spring mornings. The scent starts with a sharp, wake-up call of crushed mint leaves and grapefruit, shifting into a leafy green tea base that hugs the skin. It works beautifully as an office-safe fragrance for warm weather.

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Eau de Rose by Tadashi Shoji brings a bold, multi-faceted rose profile to the floral category. Launched in 2017, this scent balances sharp top notes of rhubarb and grapefruit against a deep heart of rose, osmanthus, and cedar. It is a striking choice for women who appreciate a complex, modern floral that holds its own…

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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, A or Eau de Rose?

Eau de Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. A is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; Eau de Rose is rated 4.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose A for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A or Eau de Rose?

Eau de Rose lasts longest (Eau de Rose 68/100, A 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A or Eau de Rose?

Eau de Rose projects furthest (Eau de Rose 60/100, A 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Eau de Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is A or Eau de Rose better for summer or winter?

A suits daytime wear; Eau de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Eau de Rose?

A has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Green Tea, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. Eau de Rose has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Incense and Musk.