Fragrance comparison

Ashes of Roses vs Rosa Umami

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Ashes of Roses

Bourjois

—0 votes

Rank #74,717 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rosa Umami

Zanini

5.001 votes

Rank #52,290 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Umami takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ashes of Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character.
Rosa Umami
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Ashes of Roses0/1

Rosa Umami1/1

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: Rosa Umami

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ashes of RosesBourjois

Rosa UmamiZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral65%

citrus30%

rose100%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose and floral

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

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiWhite RoseGreen TeaTaif RoseKombuchaApricotSeaweedFennelOliveRoseRice

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Rose de Mai. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,290

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa UmamiHigher 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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Rosa Umami by Zanini offers an unconventional take on green floral design. Launched in 2024, this scent centers on a botanical rose core that clashes with savory kitchen notes like soy miso, seaweed, and wild fennel. It is built for curious wearers who want a vegetal, salty garden experience rather than a sweet mall f…

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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 Rosa Umami smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Rose de Mai.

What are the notes in Ashes of Roses and Rosa Umami?

Ashes of Roses has top notes of Tea Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Rose de Mai. Rosa Umami features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, White Rose, Green Tea and Taif Rose.