Fragrance comparison

Argo vs Haunted Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Argo

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.007 votes

Rank #50,831 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haunted Rose

Future Society

3.5478 votes

Rank #16,400 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haunted Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Argo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Haunted Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Argo1/4

Haunted Rose3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArgoPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Haunted RoseFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.54/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

26%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHaunted Rose

SillageHaunted Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value51

Category winnerArgoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

metallic65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRosemaryBlack PepperJuniper Berries

Heart

SaffronAtlas CedarTea Tree OilLavender

Base

LeatherAmbroxanOudPeru BalsamVetiverIso E Super

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePassionfruit

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Haunted Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,831

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,400

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerHaunted RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paco Fernandez Fragrances Argo opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, black pepper, and bergamot. As the initial citrus settles, dark Atlas Cedar and camphoraceous tea tree oil surface beside smoky saffron. The base relies on heavy leather, resinous Peru balsam, and warm ambroxan. It suits brisk autumn evenings and cri…

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Future Society Haunted Rose is not your standard soft garden floral. It bites. The opening hits immediately with crushed black pepper and sharp, metallic saffron before softening into a lush Damask rose. A tart splash of passionfruit keeps the petals from feeling stale or powdery. Then, warm sandalwood and clean ambro…

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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, Argo or Haunted Rose?

Haunted Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Argo is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Haunted Rose is rated 3.54/5 from 78 votes. Choose Argo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Haunted Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Argo or Haunted Rose?

Haunted Rose lasts longest (Haunted Rose 70/100, Argo 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Argo or Haunted Rose?

Haunted Rose projects furthest (Haunted Rose 57/100, Argo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Argo and Haunted Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron and Ambroxan.

Is Argo or Haunted Rose better for summer or winter?

Argo suits day or night wear; Haunted Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argo and Haunted Rose?

Argo has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Black Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Saffron, Atlas Cedar, Tea Tree Oil and Lavender, a base of Leather, Ambroxan, Oud and Peru Balsam. Haunted Rose has top notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Passionfruit, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood.