Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Nectar de Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 411 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nectar de Rose

Adopt Parfums

3.6534 votes

Rank #42,596 RosePowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nectar de Rose takes 4 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nectar de Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum3/7

Nectar de Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Nectar de Rose
Sillage & projection: Nectar de Rose
Value for money: Nectar de Rose
Versatility: Nectar de Rose
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

Nectar de RoseAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.65/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

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

21%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNectar de Rose

SillageNectar de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNectar de RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

rose100%

powdery86%

woody72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

RosePowdery Notes

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafWoody NotesMuskBenzoinVanilla

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

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNectar de RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#42,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nectar de Rose by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Top notes are Rose and Powdery Notes; middle note is Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Woody Notes, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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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 Nectar de Rose?

Nectar de Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Nectar de Rose is rated 3.65/5 from 34 votes. Choose A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nectar de Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Nectar de Rose lasts longest (Nectar de Rose 62/100, 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 Nectar de Rose?

Nectar de Rose projects furthest (Nectar de Rose 59/100, 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 Nectar de Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% 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 Nectar de Rose better for summer or winter?

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

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

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Nectar de Rose has top notes of Rose and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Woody Notes, Musk and Benzoin.