Fragrance comparison

Ankara vs Blonde Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #64,398 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blonde Rose

Clean

3.30257 votes

Rank #42,742 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blonde Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blonde Rose
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ankara1/4

Blonde Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Blonde RoseClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

3.30/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 47%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

15%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBlonde Rose

SillageAnkara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerBlonde RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

fresh91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesWater Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

RosePeonyJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peony, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blonde Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall76

Winter33

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men24

Unisex26

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,398

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlonde RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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Blonde Rose by Clean takes a brisk, non-traditional path through floral woody musk territory. The opening hits with crisp aldehydes and clear water notes, creating an airy, soap-washed freshness that feels immediately cool and clean. As the top settles, a fresh floral heart of rose, peony, and jasmine unfolds without …

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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, Ankara or Blonde Rose?

Blonde Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Blonde Rose is rated 3.30/5 from 257 votes. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blonde Rose for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ankara or Blonde Rose?

They last about the same: Blonde Rose 61/100, Ankara 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ankara or Blonde Rose?

Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, Blonde Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ankara and Blonde Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peony, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Ankara or Blonde Rose better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear; Blonde Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ankara and Blonde Rose?

Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Blonde Rose has top notes of Aldehydes and Water Notes, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.