Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

Antonio Banderas

3.7315 votes

Rank #38,729 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose With A View takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View3/4

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose With A View
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Rose With A View

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

Blue Seduction Sparkling AquaAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

13%Love

53%Like

27%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityA Rose With A View

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlue Seduction Sparkling AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkey Red RoseBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotAppleLitchiBlack Currant

Heart

Watery NotesPeonyWhite FlowersRoseJasminePink PepperViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,729

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerA Rose With A ViewHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose With A View opens with a bright tartness where sharp bergamot cuts across fresh Turkey Red Rose petals. The initial splash feels green and dewy before shifting into a cool violet center. As the top notes settle, white flowers add soft floral weight without turning heavy or indolic. The base anchors the florals…

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Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is a light, fruity aquatic with a bright citrus opening and a transparent floral heart. It wears clean, soft, and easy, with apple, lychee, watery notes, peony, and musk giving it a fresh out-of-the-shower feel. This suits warm weather, casual daytime wear, and anyone who prefers a gentle…

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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 With A View or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

A Rose With A View takes 3 of 4 categories. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

A Rose With A View lasts longest (A Rose With A View 56/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose With A View or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

A Rose With A View has top notes of Turkey Red Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Litchi, heart notes of Watery Notes, Peony, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.