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Ardent vs Rose

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

Updated 1,465 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ardent takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Ardent

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ardent5/5
Rose0/5
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.

Fragrance
ArdentBoadicea the Victorious
RosePerfumer H
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

947 votes

45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityArdent

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value40
Category winnerArdentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
beeswax69%
patchouli61%
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds
Heart
RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk
Notes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Carrot Seeds and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring52
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex56
Women34
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#187

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#9,979

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent 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 →
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.

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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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