A Rose For... vs Precious Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
A Rose For...Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Precious OudChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Rose For...3/7
Precious Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Rose For...
- Community sentiment
- A Rose For...
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Precious Oud
- Value for money
- Precious Oud
- Versatility
- A Rose For...
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Precious Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Rose For...FlorisPrecious OudVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%
4.06/ 5 · 1,314 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerA Rose For...Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
261 votes
37%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
1,314 votes
Category winnerA Rose For...Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePrecious Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrecious OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody92%
amber84%
oud77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
white floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
tuberose77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Darjeeling Black teaIncense
Heart
Red RoseAgarwood (Oud)TuberoseOrris
Base
CedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilla
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseIncenseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer28
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night–
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerA Rose For...Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,930
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#1,738
PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris 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…
Reviews →Precious Oud by Van Cleef & Arpels is a plush white floral perfume grounded in smooth woods and gentle resin. Despite what the name suggests, dark medicinal oud takes a backseat here. The spotlight belongs to a lush pairing of tuberose and creamy jasmine, sparked by a quick pop of pink pepper and bergamot at the start…
Reviews →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 Precious Oud?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; Precious Oud is rated 4.06/5 from 1,314 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Precious Oud for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Rose For... or Precious Oud?
They last about the same: A Rose For... 69/100, Precious Oud 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A Rose For... or Precious Oud?
Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 63/100, A Rose For... 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Rose For... and Precious Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose and Patchouli.
Is A Rose For... or Precious Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Rose For... is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. A Rose For... suits daytime wear; Precious Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Rose For... and Precious Oud?
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. Precious Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.
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