Fragrance comparison

Atomic Rose vs Sandal Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,602 ratings analysed

1 wins

Atomic Rose

Initio Parfums Prives

4.164,601 votes

Rank #101 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sandal Rose

The Lab Room

4.001 votes

Rank #68,791 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atomic Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Atomic Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sandal Rose
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Atomic Rose1/1

Sandal Rose0/1

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: Atomic Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Atomic RoseInitio Parfums Prives

Sandal RoseThe Lab Room

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 4,601 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,698 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla88%

citrus77%

soft spicy65%

floral53%

amber42%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaAmber

Top

Sicilian LemonBrazilian RosewoodMadagascar Cloves

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTurkish RoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench Violet

Base

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodAmberIncenseIran Galbanum

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews519

Overall rank#68,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAtomic RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atomic Rose by Initio Parfums Prives is a powerful floral composition built around lush Bulgarian and Turkish roses. With a spicy top of pink pepper and bergamot, it settles into a deep, velvety heart and a sweet amber-vanilla base. This scent demands attention and performs best on cool evenings or formal events.

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Sandal Rose by The Lab Room is a smooth, comforting blend of creamy woods, warm spices, and soft floral petals. It opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon and aromatic Brazilian rosewood, immediately accented by a pinch of Madagascar clove. As the scent settles, gentle Turkish rose and powdery violet mingle with …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Atomic Rose or Sandal Rose?

Atomic Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Atomic Rose is rated 4.16/5 from 4,601 votes; Sandal Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Atomic Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sandal Rose for a woody and white floral character.

Do Atomic Rose and Sandal Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Madagascar Vanilla and Amber.

What are the notes in Atomic Rose and Sandal Rose?

Atomic Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla and Amber. Sandal Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Brazilian Rosewood and Madagascar Cloves, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Turkish Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and French Violet, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood, Amber and Incense.