Fragrance comparison

A Rose For... vs Oudh Jamal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose For...

Floris

4.20261 votes

Rank #4,930 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Jamal

Al Aneeq

4.2917 votes

Rank #22,219 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose For... takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Rose For...
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh Jamal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Rose For...3/5

Oudh Jamal1/5

Ratings & consensus: A Rose For...
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose For...
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Oudh Jamal
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

Oudh JamalAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerA Rose For...Rating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityA Rose For...

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOudh JamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

GrapefruitBergamotStar Anise

Heart

PimentoPrunellaYlang-YlangTuberoseOsmanthusRed RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisStyraxVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRed Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose 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–

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men46

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#22,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Oudh Jamal is a deep, smooth oud built around a bright citrus lift, warm spice, and a plush floral heart. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot cut by star anise, then turns richer and darker as ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine meet a resinous, vanilla touched woods and oud base. It suits lovers of bold, dressed-up orie…

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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 Oudh Jamal?

A Rose For... takes 3 of 5 categories. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; Oudh Jamal is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh Jamal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose For... or Oudh Jamal?

A Rose For... lasts longest (A Rose For... 69/100, Oudh Jamal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose For... or Oudh Jamal?

Projection is very close: A Rose For... 58/100, Oudh Jamal 58/100 for sillage.

Do A Rose For... and Oudh Jamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Patchouli.

Is A Rose For... or Oudh Jamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Rose For... and Oudh Jamal?

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. Oudh Jamal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Pimento, Prunella, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.