Fragrance comparison

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum vs Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum

Gucci

3.99377 votes

Rank #11,506 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Tiv

3.673 votes

Rank #51,547 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original takes 3 of 4 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.
Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum1/4

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Sillage & projection: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Value for money: Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original
Versatility: Not scored
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

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean OriginalTiv

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

SillageTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

woody65%

floral48%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

yellow floral77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both musky and 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

Top

Ylang-YlangGalbanumBergamot

Heart

Italian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian RoseCloves

Base

MuskOlibanumAmberVanillaWoody NotesMyrrh

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,547

PerfumerJames Bell, Kevin Dastis

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Tiv Perfume for Women opens with a classic floral-green feel, ylang-ylang, galbanum and bergamot, then settles into a powdery, softly sweet amber musk. It reads distinctly vintage in style, with rose, jasmine and clove adding warmth and texture. This is better suited to someone who enjoys older-fashioned floral perfum…

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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 Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original takes 3 of 4 categories. A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum is rated 3.99/5 from 377 votes; Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original is rated 3.67/5 from 3 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 Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original lasts longest (Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 80/100, 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 Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original projects furthest (Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original 63/100, 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 Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes.

Is A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum or Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original better for summer or winter?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum and Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original?

A Song For The Rose Eau de Parfum features Bulgarian Rose, Musk and Woody Notes. Tiv Perfume for Women - A Caribbean Original has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Italian Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Cloves, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Amber and Vanilla.