Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Impulse Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 466 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Impulse Oud

Zimaya

4.2489 votes

Rank #4,436 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impulse Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/7

Impulse Oud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

Impulse OudZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.24/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerImpulse OudRating 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

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerImpulse OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImpulse Oud

SillageImpulse Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value93

Category winnerImpulse OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

amber100%

rose92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, woody and powdery

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

Bulgarian RoseVioletVanilla

Heart

RoseBenzoinAgarwood

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring52

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men12

Unisex55

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#4,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerImpulse OudHigher 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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Impulse Oud by Zimaya opens with a dense burst of Bulgarian rose, candied violet, and sweet vanilla. Warm amber, benzoin resin, and dark agarwood build a heavy, powdery base that projects aggressively. Built for freezing winter nights and formal cold-weather evening events, it offers rich, dark floral warmth for anyon…

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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 Impulse Oud?

Impulse Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Impulse Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impulse Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Impulse Oud lasts longest (Impulse Oud 82/100, 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 Impulse Oud?

Impulse Oud projects furthest (Impulse Oud 76/100, 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 Impulse Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

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

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

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

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Impulse Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.