Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Hafa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Hafa

Ajmal

4.2829 votes

Rank #24,707 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hafa takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hafa
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/7

Hafa6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hafa
Community sentiment: Hafa
Longevity: Hafa
Sillage & projection: Hafa
Value for money: Hafa
Versatility: Hafa
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

HafaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.28/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 16%Want 61%

Category winnerHafaRating 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

41%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerHafaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHafa

SillageHafa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Woody NotesDark ChocolatePatchouliVanillaAmberBulgarian RoseMuskJasmineYlang-YlangNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerHafaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men40

Unisex0

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#24,707

PerfumerAbdulla Ajmal

Launched—

Reviews4

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,…

Reviews →

Ajmal Hafa is a bold, sweet woody scent built around patchouli and dark chocolate, softened with vanilla and amber. On skin it reads warm and spicy with a slightly powdery, balsamic feel, plus floral hints (rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang) and a touch of neroli. It usually suits cooler weather and evening wear best. If you…

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 Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Hafa?

Hafa takes 6 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Hafa is rated 4.28/5 from 29 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hafa for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Hafa lasts longest (Hafa 83/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Hafa projects furthest (Hafa 70/100, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

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

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

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

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Hafa features Woody Notes, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.