Fragrance comparison

Ashes of Roses vs Sovereign

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Ashes of Roses

Bourjois

—0 votes

Rank #74,717 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sovereign

Boadicea the Victorious

3.0014 votes

Rank #58,390 RoseOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sovereign takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ashes of Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character.
Sovereign
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ashes of Roses0/1

Sovereign1/1

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: Sovereign

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ashes of RosesBourjois

SovereignBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 3%Had 2%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

36%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

43%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral65%

citrus30%

rose100%

ozonic88%

aquatic77%

fresh spicy65%

floral53%

green42%

Scent match52%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

Top

RoseViolet Leaf

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeranium

Base

Rose de Mai

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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,390

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSovereignHigher 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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Christian Provenzano built Sovereign around a sharp, wet floral core. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial spray before Bulgarian rose and geranium take over the heart. The base settles into rose de mai with a surprisingly ozonic breeze. It wears best during cool spring mornings or humid summer evenings when hum…

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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 Sovereign smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Rose de Mai.

Is Ashes of Roses or Sovereign better for summer or winter?

Sovereign suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ashes of Roses and Sovereign?

Ashes of Roses has top notes of Tea Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Rose de Mai. Sovereign has top notes of Rose and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Geranium, a base of Rose de Mai.