Fragrance comparison

Ashes of Roses vs Tobacco Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

Ashes of Roses

Bourjois

—0 votes

Rank #74,717 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Tobacco Rose

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.21550 votes

Rank #1,919 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tobacco Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ashes of Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character.
Tobacco Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ashes of Roses0/1

Tobacco 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: Tobacco Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ashes of RosesBourjois

Tobacco RosePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.21/ 5 · 550 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

550 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral65%

citrus30%

rose100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

mossy77%

animalic69%

beeswax61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose

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 MaiAmbergrisOakmossBeeswaxPeru Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Rose de Mai. Durations are only published for Tobacco Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

Date 37%Casual 27%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,919

PerfumerLiz Moores

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerTobacco 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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Papillon Artisan Perfumes Tobacco Rose takes the traditional floral genre and drags it through rich, damp earth. Created by perfumer Liz Moores in 2014, this scent avoids sugary sweetness entirely. The opening delivers Bulgarian rose and Rose de Mai drenched in mineral salts, oakmoss, and bitter greenery. Many buyers …

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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 Tobacco Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose and Rose de Mai.

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

Tobacco Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ashes of Roses has top notes of Tea Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Rose, a base of Rose de Mai. Tobacco Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Beeswax.