Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Regal Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Regal Rose

Thameen

5.002 votes

Rank #45,694 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Regal Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amour Sans Espoir1/4

Regal Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Regal Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Regal Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amour Sans Espoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

Regal RoseThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRegal Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRegal RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

woody100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotPalisander RosewoodPepper

Heart

RoseCarnation

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#45,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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Regal Rose by Thameen is a fragrance for women and men. Regal Rose was launched in 2022. Top notes are Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Pepper; middle notes are Rose and Carnation; base notes are Patchouli, Amber and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood. The heart moves into Rose, Carnation. In the dry-d…

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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, Amour Sans Espoir or Regal Rose?

Regal Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Regal Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Regal Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Regal Rose?

Regal Rose lasts longest (Regal Rose 80/100, Amour Sans Espoir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Regal Rose?

Projection is very close: Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Regal Rose 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Regal Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amour Sans Espoir or Regal Rose better for summer or winter?

Regal Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Regal Rose?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Regal Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk.