Fragrance comparison

Atmah vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Atmah

Caron

3.7322 votes

Rank #42,707 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #19,703 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacquered Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Atmah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atmah2/5

Lacquered Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtmahCaron

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

Category winnerLacquered RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAtmah

SillageAtmah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLacquered RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ambrofix™VanillaPink PepperVetiverAmberwoodTuberoseJasmineMuskRosyfolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Atmah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 22%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,703

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atmah by Caron delivers a modern spin on sweet amber woods and lush florals. The pink pepper hits immediately. It crackles with a sharp burst of spice before melting into creamy tuberose and clean jasmine petals. No sticky syrup here. Beneath the floral lift lies a substantial base of warm bourbon vanilla, velvety mus…

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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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, Atmah or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Atmah is rated 3.73/5 from 22 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Atmah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atmah or Lacquered Rose?

Atmah lasts longest (Atmah 78/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atmah or Lacquered Rose?

Atmah projects furthest (Atmah 67/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atmah and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Tuberose.

Is Atmah or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

Atmah suits evening wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atmah and Lacquered Rose?

Atmah features Ambrofix™, Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Amberwood. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.