Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

Roja Dove

3.90133 votes

Rank #3,773 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Rose
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Sans Espoir2/4

Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

RoseRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

3.90/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

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

36%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value41

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

GalbanumPepperBirchCinnamonNutmegVanillaBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper 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–

Spring100

Summer53

Fall82

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#3,773

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Roja Dove Rose reads less like a sheer modern rose and more like a polished, vintage-leaning floral with real texture. It opens bright and green with bergamot and geranium, then settles into a dewy May rose wrapped in warm spice, soft woods, vanilla, and a faint leathery shadow. It suits rose lovers who want depth, po…

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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 Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 133 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Rose for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 83/100, Amour Sans Espoir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Rose?

Projection is very close: Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Rose 74/100 for sillage.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper and Patchouli.

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

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Rose?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Galbanum, Pepper, Birch and Cinnamon.