Fragrance comparison

Alphonso Oud vs Roses et Reines

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 403 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alphonso Oud

Umma Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #37,737 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Roses et Reines

L'Occitane en Provence

4.23401 votes

Rank #5,071 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alphonso Oud
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Roses et Reines
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alphonso Oud3/5

Roses et Reines2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alphonso Oud
Sillage & projection: Alphonso Oud
Value for money: Roses et Reines
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Alphonso Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Roses et Reines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alphonso OudUmma Perfumes

Roses et ReinesL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.23/ 5 · 401 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

401 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlphonso Oud

SillageAlphonso Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRoses et ReinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

rose100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

musky56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

MangoBlackberryBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

White MuskAssam OudAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cacao Pod

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassia

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseBlackberryRaspberry

Base3-5 hrs

MuskHeliotropeWhite Cedar Extract

Category winnerAlphonso OudLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,071

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerRoses et ReinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alphonso Oud by Umma Perfumes takes a surprising detour from typical Middle Eastern blends by pairing golden Alphonso mango with dark Assam oud. You get a tart flash of crushed blackberry and pungent black pepper right off the atomizer. It feels juicy, dense, and instantly bright. Within twenty minutes, sweet velvety …

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L'Occitane en Provence Roses et Reines centers on dewy rose petals soaked in tart fruit nectar. You get an immediate burst of bright bergamot and green cassia before four distinct rose varietals step forward. Grasse rose, Bulgarian rose, and Turkish rose bring a petal-soft texture, backed by juicy raspberry and ripe 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, Alphonso Oud or Roses et Reines?

Alphonso Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Alphonso Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Roses et Reines is rated 4.23/5 from 401 votes. Choose Alphonso Oud for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Roses et Reines for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alphonso Oud or Roses et Reines?

Alphonso Oud lasts longest (Alphonso Oud 90/100, Roses et Reines 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alphonso Oud or Roses et Reines?

Alphonso Oud projects furthest (Alphonso Oud 75/100, Roses et Reines 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alphonso Oud and Roses et Reines smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Bulgarian Rose and Grasse Rose.

Is Alphonso Oud or Roses et Reines better for summer or winter?

Alphonso Oud suits evening wear; Roses et Reines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alphonso Oud and Roses et Reines?

Alphonso Oud has top notes of Mango, Blackberry and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Grasse Rose, a base of White Musk, Assam Oud, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cacao Pod. Roses et Reines has top notes of Bergamot and Cassia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Musk, Heliotrope and White Cedar Extract.