Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs IconiQ Gold

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

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20%scent match

Clearly different

IconiQ Gold

Bugatti Fashion

3.0521 votes

Rank #52,720 CitrusMarine

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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.
IconiQ Gold
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Rose With A View3/4

IconiQ Gold1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose With A View
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: IconiQ Gold
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

IconiQ GoldBugatti Fashion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 65%Had 6%Want 29%

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

14%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityA Rose With A View

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconiQ GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

marine92%

powdery84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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 OrangeCloveBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart

IrisSpicy NotesAromatic NotesVioletWhite Flowers

Base

Aquatic notesAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall88

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,720

PerfumerNot listed

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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IconiQ Gold by Bugatti Fashion arrives as a bright citrus aromatic scent for men. The initial spray hits with sharp lime, sweet mandarin orange, and a bitter green flash of galbanum. As the top notes settle, powdery iris and soft violet cool down the clove spice, shifting the blend toward a clean floral heart. The dry…

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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 IconiQ Gold?

A Rose With A View takes 3 of 4 categories. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; IconiQ Gold is rated 3.05/5 from 21 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 IconiQ Gold for a citrus and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or IconiQ Gold?

They last about the same: A Rose With A View 56/100, IconiQ Gold 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or IconiQ Gold?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, IconiQ Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and IconiQ Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Musk.

Is A Rose With A View or IconiQ Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and IconiQ Gold?

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. IconiQ Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Clove, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Spicy Notes, Aromatic Notes and Violet, a base of Aquatic notes, Amber, Musk and Vetiver.