Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Wounded Rose 刺

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Wounded Rose 刺

To Summer | 观夏

3.754 votes

Rank #53,574 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Olfactory Tale takes 2 of 4 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wounded Rose 刺
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

An Olfactory Tale2/4

Wounded Rose 刺1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Olfactory Tale
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: An Olfactory Tale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wounded Rose 刺

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

Wounded Rose 刺To Summer | 观夏

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAn Olfactory Tale

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAn Olfactory TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

rose100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FennelPink PepperLavender

Heart

RosePalmarosaGeraniumLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMyrrhVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,574

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWounded Rose 刺Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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To Summer Wounded Rose opens with an sharp burst of wild fennel and cold lavender, cutting through the usual jammy sweetness you expect from modern rose releases. As it sits on the skin, a dry, green geranium and earthy labdanum emerge, anchoring the flower in something dusty and herbal rather than soapy. The drydown …

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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, An Olfactory Tale or Wounded Rose 刺?

An Olfactory Tale takes 2 of 4 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Wounded Rose 刺 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wounded Rose 刺 for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, An Olfactory Tale or Wounded Rose 刺?

An Olfactory Tale lasts longest (An Olfactory Tale 80/100, Wounded Rose 刺 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Olfactory Tale or Wounded Rose 刺?

Projection is very close: An Olfactory Tale 75/100, Wounded Rose 刺 75/100 for sillage.

Do An Olfactory Tale and Wounded Rose 刺 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh and Rose.

Is An Olfactory Tale or Wounded Rose 刺 better for summer or winter?

An Olfactory Tale suits evening wear; Wounded Rose 刺 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Olfactory Tale and Wounded Rose 刺?

An Olfactory Tale features Labdanum, Myrrh, Rose and Chinese Peony. Wounded Rose 刺 has top notes of Fennel, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Palmarosa, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Myrrh, Vetiver and Musk.