Fragrance comparison

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil vs Rose Noire

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil

Gucci

3.8458 votes

Rank #26,741 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Rose Noire

Adopt Parfums

3.90195 votes

Rank #11,210 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Noire
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil1/7

Rose Noire6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Forgotten Rose Perfume OilGucci

Rose NoireAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

3.90/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

Category winnerRose NoireRating 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

29%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerRose NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose Noire

SillageRose Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRose NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

floral65%

soft spicy48%

powdery30%

rose100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, musky 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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite Flowers

Base

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night80

Spring39

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Forgotten Rose Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex33

Women61

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,741

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRose NoireHigher 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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Rose Noire by Adopt Parfums is a fragrance for women. Top note is Pink Pepper; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers; base notes are Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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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 Rose Noire?

Rose Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil is rated 3.84/5 from 58 votes; Rose Noire is rated 3.90/5 from 195 votes. Choose A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Noire for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Rose Noire?

Rose Noire lasts longest (Rose Noire 60/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Rose Noire?

Rose Noire projects furthest (Rose Noire 55/100, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Rose Noire smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper.

Is A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil or Rose Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Noire is the stronger pick. A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil and Rose Noire?

A Forgotten Rose Perfume Oil features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Pink Pepper. Rose Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.