Fragrance comparison

A Rose Affair vs Gulaab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose Affair

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #47,429 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Gulaab

TRNP

4.001 votes

Rank #55,835 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose Affair takes 3 of 3 categories.

A Rose Affair
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gulaab
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character.

A Rose Affair3/3

Gulaab0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose AffairThe Dua Brand

GulaabTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Rose Affair

SillageA Rose Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

iris61%

rose100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperIncenseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseRose de MaiOrris RootMay RoseEgyptian JasmineTaif RoseGingerMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Damask RoseRose de MaiPatchouliLabdanumOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Rose de Mai. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,835

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Rose AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose Affair by The Dua Brand is a Floral fragrance for women and men. A Rose Affair was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

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TRNP Gulaab opens with a bright flash of bergamot that quickly clears the stage for real Damask rose and silky Rose de Mai. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around whole dried rose petals and bruised garden blooms. The floral headiness rests on dark Sumatran patchouli, earthy oakmoss, and resinous labdanum, cr…

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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 Rose Affair or Gulaab?

A Rose Affair takes 3 of 3 categories. A Rose Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Gulaab is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Rose Affair for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gulaab for a rose and patchouli character.

Which lasts longer, A Rose Affair or Gulaab?

A Rose Affair lasts longest (A Rose Affair 85/100, Gulaab 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose Affair or Gulaab?

A Rose Affair projects furthest (A Rose Affair 75/100, Gulaab 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose Affair and Gulaab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Rose de Mai.

Is A Rose Affair or Gulaab better for summer or winter?

A Rose Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose Affair and Gulaab?

A Rose Affair features Pink Pepper, Incense, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose. Gulaab features Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oakmoss.