Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Challengers

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Challengers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,198 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Challengers
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View1/2

Challengers1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Challengers
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ChallengersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChallengers

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

floral60%

marine50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinBergamotRhubarbOrangeLemonWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesMagnoliaRaspberryVioletWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Challengers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,198

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Challengers hits the skin with a mouth-watering splash of sour rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus rush settles into a cool marine breeze accented by fresh violet petals and subtle magnolia blooms. As the scent warms up over the afternoon, a clean base of Vir…

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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 Challengers?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Challengers is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Challengers for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Challengers?

Challengers lasts longest (Challengers 60/100, A Rose With A View 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Challengers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose With A View or Challengers better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Challengers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Challengers?

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. Challengers has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Magnolia, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.