Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Oud Alpha

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Alpha

Aura de Arabia

5.002 votes

Rank #42,080 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alpha takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Alpha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Rose With A View1/4

Oud Alpha3/4

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

Oud AlphaAura de Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Alpha

SillageOud Alpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud AlphaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and white 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

Top

GeraniumBergamotSea Notes

Heart

White FlowersRoseViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCypress

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,080

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Oud Alpha by Aura de Arabia is a floral woody musk that balances fresh, sea-inspired top notes with a soft, powdery heart of white flowers and violet. This 2023 release sits comfortably on the skin, offering a versatile scent profile suitable for both professional office settings and casual weekend outings in moderate…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Rose With A View or Oud Alpha?

Oud Alpha takes 3 of 4 categories. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Oud Alpha is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Alpha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Oud Alpha?

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

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or Oud Alpha?

Oud Alpha projects furthest (Oud Alpha 100/100, A Rose With A View 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Oud Alpha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is A Rose With A View or Oud Alpha better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Oud Alpha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Oud Alpha?

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. Oud Alpha has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cypress.