Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 984 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

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73%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose de Grasse

Aerin

4.06607 votes

Rank #2,426 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose de Grasse takes 4 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.
Rose de Grasse
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/7

Rose de Grasse4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Song For The Rose Eau de ParfumGucci

Rose de GrasseAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.06/ 5 · 607 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRose de GrasseRating 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

44%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

514 votes

Category winnerRose de GrasseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value30

Category winnerRose de GrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

rose100%

musky88%

aquatic77%

floral65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match73%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

Watery NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

French RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

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

Summer77

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

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

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex31

Women62

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,506

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#2,426

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerRose de GrasseHigher 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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Rose de Grasse is a soft, dewy rose built around a fresh petal effect rather than a dark or jammy one. It opens airy and slightly watery, then settles into a clean musky rose with a gentle woody amber base. It suits shoppers who want an elegant, realistic rose that stays close to the skin. Sample first if you expect b…

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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 Rose de Grasse?

Rose de Grasse takes 4 of 7 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Rose de Grasse is rated 4.06/5 from 607 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 Rose de Grasse for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum 59/100, Rose de Grasse 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

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

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

Closely related: a 73% 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 Rose de Grasse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose de Grasse 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. Based on community season votes.

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

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Rose de Grasse has top notes of Watery Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of French Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.