Fragrance comparison

Ashes of Roses vs May Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Ashes of Roses

Bourjois

—0 votes

Rank #74,717 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

May Rose

TRNP

4.2917 votes

Rank #20,153 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

May Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ashes of Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character.
May Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ashes of Roses0/1

May Rose1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ashes of RosesBourjois

May RoseTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral65%

citrus30%

aromatic100%

rose88%

citrus77%

woody65%

floral53%

balsamic42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tea Rose

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose

Base

Rose de Mai

Notes

Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea Rose and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,153

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMay RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bourjois created Ashes of Roses in 1909 as a pure, hyper-focused rose floral built entirely around different facets of the rose petal. The fragrance opens with a sharp, green tea rose top note that immediately feels cool and slightly dry on skin. As it settles, Bulgarian rose and rich red rose middle notes bring out a…

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May Rose by TRNP opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and peppered elemi resin before plunging into a dense heart of natural rose extracts. Teone Reinthal combines Rose de Mai, Damask rose, and tea rose absolute to create a plush petal scent that feels dewy rather than powdery. As the bright citrus top recedes, sub…

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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.

Do Ashes of Roses and May Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Tea Rose and Rose.

Is Ashes of Roses or May Rose better for summer or winter?

May Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes of Roses and May Rose?

Ashes of Roses has top notes of Tea Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Rose de Mai. May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon.