Fragrance comparison

A Perfume In Rose vs Nuage Rose

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Perfume In Rose

Zara

4.35133 votes

Rank #7,495 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Rose

Parfum Satori

4.008 votes

Rank #40,376 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Perfume In Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Perfume In Rose
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nuage Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Perfume In Rose3/4

Nuage Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Perfume In RoseZara

Nuage RoseParfum Satori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNuage Rose

SillageA Perfume In Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value42

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral88%

fruity77%

rose65%

sweet53%

aquatic42%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, musky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRose de MaiMimosaVioletJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Nuage Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#40,376

PerfumerSatori Osawa

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Perfume In RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Perfume In Rose by Zara delivers an accessible floral fruity signature centered on a soft, musky dry-down. Designed for easy daily wear during warm spring days, the fragrance focuses on clean textures rather than rich complexity, making it an uncomplicated choice for casual routines.

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Nuage Rose by Parfum Satori offers an intimate, poetic take on fresh rose petals and soft cosmetics. Created in 2011 by independent Japanese perfumer Satori Osawa, the scent opens with crisp orchard pear and a fleeting sparkle of pink pepper. It soon blossoms into a lush bouquet of May rose, Damask rose, sunny mimosa,…

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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 Perfume In Rose or Nuage Rose?

A Perfume In Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. A Perfume In Rose is rated 4.35/5 from 133 votes; Nuage Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose A Perfume In Rose for a musky and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuage Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Perfume In Rose or Nuage Rose?

Nuage Rose lasts longest (Nuage Rose 67/100, A Perfume In Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Perfume In Rose or Nuage Rose?

A Perfume In Rose projects furthest (A Perfume In Rose 43/100, Nuage Rose 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Perfume In Rose and Nuage Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and rose accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is A Perfume In Rose or Nuage Rose better for summer or winter?

Nuage Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Perfume In Rose and Nuage Rose?

A Perfume In Rose has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Nuage Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Sandalwood.