Fragrance comparison

A Rose For... vs Purple Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

4 wins

A Rose For...

Floris

4.20261 votes

Rank #4,930 RoseWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Velvet

Talbot Runhof

3.5413 votes

Rank #52,267 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose For... takes 4 of 5 categories.

A Rose For...
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Purple Velvet
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Rose For...4/5

Purple Velvet1/5

Ratings & consensus: A Rose For...
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose For...
Sillage & projection: Purple Velvet
Value for money: A Rose For...
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

Purple VelvetTalbot Runhof

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

0%Love

69%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityA Rose For...

SillagePurple Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerA Rose For...Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

leather70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

CardamomLemon

Heart

SuedeJasmineOrrisTuberose

Base

SandalwoodCedarAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tuberose, Orris and Cedar. 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–

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#52,267

PerfumerJérôme di Marino, Sylvie Fischer

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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Purple Velvet by Talbot Runhof opens with a dry pop of cardamom alongside a crisp splash of lemon. As the top notes settle, dusty iris and supple suede emerge to shape a textured, cool heart. White florals like jasmine and tuberose stay muted in the background, adding subtle creaminess rather than sweet indolic punch.…

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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 Purple Velvet?

A Rose For... takes 4 of 5 categories. A Rose For... is rated 4.20/5 from 261 votes; Purple Velvet is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose A Rose For... for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Purple Velvet for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose For... or Purple Velvet?

A Rose For... lasts longest (A Rose For... 69/100, Purple Velvet 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose For... or Purple Velvet?

Purple Velvet projects furthest (Purple Velvet 65/100, A Rose For... 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose For... and Purple Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tuberose, Orris and Cedar.

Is A Rose For... or Purple Velvet better for summer or winter?

A Rose For... suits daytime wear; Purple Velvet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose For... and Purple Velvet?

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. Purple Velvet has top notes of Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Suede, Jasmine, Orris and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).