Fragrance comparison

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil vs Don't Call Me Rose

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil

Gucci

3.8458 votes

Rank #26,741 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #66,077 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Call Me Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil1/5

Don't Call Me Rose4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Call Me Rose
Sillage & projection: Don't Call Me Rose
Value for money: Don't Call Me Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Don't Call Me Rose
Fragranxe ranking: A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Forgotten Rose Perfume OilGucci

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDon't Call Me RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMuskPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Category winnerDon't Call Me RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night80

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,741

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,077

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Forgotten Rose Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil by Gucci centers on Bulgarian rose framed by subtle musk and lively pink pepper. Composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas and released in 2019, this oil-based floral fragrance delivers a dewy, intimate rose scent that hugs close to your skin. The soft spicy prickle from pink pepper brightens …

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House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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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 Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Don't Call Me Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper.

Is A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Don't Call Me Rose better for summer or winter?

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Don't Call Me Rose?

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper. Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.