Fragrance comparison

A Rose Affair vs Rosa Umami

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

A Rose Affair

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #47,390 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa Umami

Zanini

5.001 votes

Rank #52,245 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose Affair takes 1 of 1 categories.

A Rose Affair
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rosa Umami
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.

A Rose Affair1/1

Rosa Umami0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Rosa UmamiZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both rose

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

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiWhite RoseGreen TeaTaif RoseKombuchaApricotSeaweedFennelOliveRoseRice

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Taif Rose. 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#47,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,245

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rosa Umami by Zanini offers an unconventional take on green floral design. Launched in 2024, this scent centers on a botanical rose core that clashes with savory kitchen notes like soy miso, seaweed, and wild fennel. It is built for curious wearers who want a vegetal, salty garden experience rather than a sweet mall f…

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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 Rosa Umami?

A Rose Affair takes 1 of 1 categories. A Rose Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rosa Umami is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A Rose Affair for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Umami for a rose and fruity character.

Do A Rose Affair and Rosa Umami smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Taif Rose.

Is A Rose Affair or Rosa Umami 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 Rosa Umami?

A Rose Affair features Pink Pepper, Incense, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose. Rosa Umami features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, White Rose, Green Tea and Taif Rose.