Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Early Roses

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

6 wins

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

Early Roses

Teo Cabanel

3.61233 votes

Rank #14,938 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Early Roses
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum6/7

Early Roses1/7

Ratings & consensus: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Longevity: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Early Roses
Versatility: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

Early RosesTeo Cabanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

377 votes

20%Love

46%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

233 votes

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityA Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

SillageA Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value45

Category winnerEarly RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

rose100%

musky92%

soft spicy84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseMuskWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseWater NotesJasmine

Heart

Bulgarian RosePink Pepper

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer72

Fall26

Winter12

Day100

Night16

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#14,938

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerA Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, focused treatment of Bulgarian rose supported by soft musk and subtle woody notes. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas, the scent avoids heavy spice or dark amber, focusing instead on the dewy, fresh petal quality of a blooming garden flower. As it settles,…

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Early Roses by Teo Cabanel is a sheer floral fragrance that captures the crisp feel of fresh blooms before the sun warms the garden. The scent combines a prominent Bulgarian rose note with damp water notes and jasmine, settling into a light musk and dry wood base. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for sprin…

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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 Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Early Roses?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Early Roses is rated 3.61/5 from 233 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Early Roses for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Early Roses?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum lasts longest (A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 59/100, Early Roses 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Early Roses?

Projection is very close: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 55/100, Early Roses 53/100 for sillage.

Do A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Early Roses smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Early Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Early Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Early Roses?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Early Roses has top notes of Rose, Water Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.