Fragrance comparison

A Rose For... vs Ghamra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

A Rose For...

Floris

4.20261 votes

Rank #4,930 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Ghamra

Mawwal Arabia

4.6118 votes

Rank #29,682 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghamra takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Rose For...
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghamra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Rose For...2/5

Ghamra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose For...Floris

GhamraMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerGhamraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

261 votes

67%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityGhamra

SillageA Rose For...

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGhamraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Darjeeling Black teaIncense

Heart

Red RoseAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseOrris

Base

CedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes

Heart

SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tuberose, Orris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer28

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#29,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerA Rose For...Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris A Rose For... opens with a crisp pour of Darjeeling black tea coupled with cool smoky incense. As the initial vapor softens on skin, a rich red rose unfolds alongside dry agarwood, powdery orris, and sweet tuberose. The base anchors the floral weight with dark patchouli, creamy sandalwood, golden amber, and a t…

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Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…

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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 Rose For... or Ghamra?

Ghamra takes 3 of 5 categories. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose For... or Ghamra?

They last about the same: Ghamra 71/100, A Rose For... 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Rose For... or Ghamra?

A Rose For... projects furthest (A Rose For... 58/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose For... and Ghamra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Tuberose, Orris and Patchouli.

Is A Rose For... or Ghamra better for summer or winter?

A Rose For... suits daytime wear; Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose For... and Ghamra?

A Rose For... has top notes of Darjeeling Black tea and Incense, heart notes of Red Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Orris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.