Fragrance comparison

Assenzio vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 625 ratings analysed

Assenzio

L'Erbolario

4.09404 votes

Rank #6,102 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rostracto takes 4 of 7 categories.

Assenzio
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Assenzio3/7

Rostracto4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AssenzioL'Erbolario

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAssenzioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

404 votes

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerAssenzioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRostracto

SillageRostracto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAssenzioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal86%

fresh spicy72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

bitter30%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamom

Base

MuskPatchouliCarnationGeraniumBenzoinCedar

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Musk, Benzoin and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRostractoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex55

Women6

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRostractoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Assenzio opens with a brisk splash of Amalfi lemon and orange before grounding into dark green wormwood. Artemisia and coriander give the heart a dry, medicinal edge, while lavender adds a calm herbal soapy feel. It settles into a warm musk and cedar base that feels clean, crisp, and comfortable for quiet …

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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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, Assenzio or Rostracto?

Rostracto takes 4 of 7 categories. Assenzio is rated 4.09/5 from 404 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Assenzio for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Assenzio or Rostracto?

Rostracto lasts longest (Rostracto 75/100, Assenzio 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Assenzio or Rostracto?

Rostracto projects furthest (Rostracto 65/100, Assenzio 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assenzio and Rostracto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Musk, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is Assenzio or Rostracto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Assenzio is the stronger pick. For winter, Rostracto is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assenzio and Rostracto?

Assenzio has top notes of Wormwood, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Carnation and Geranium. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.