Ardent vs Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Ardent takes 5 of 5 categories.
ArdentChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
- Ratings & consensus
- Ardent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ardent
- Sillage & projection
- Ardent
- Value for money
- Ardent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ardent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate947 votes
11 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityArdent
SillageArdent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#187
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews214
Overall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArdent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…
Reviews →Perfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →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.
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♛Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ardent or Rose?
Ardent takes 5 of 5 categories. Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes; Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ardent or Rose?
Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 78/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ardent or Rose?
Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 70/100, Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ardent and Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Carrot Seeds and Musk.
Is Ardent or Rose better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ardent and Rose?
Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
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