Fragrance comparison

Beyond Rose vs Inverno Russo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 351 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beyond Rose

Clinique

4.26288 votes

Rank #28,159 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Inverno Russo

Areej Le Doré

4.1763 votes

Rank #12,761 OudMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beyond Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Inverno Russo
Choose it for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beyond Rose4/7

Inverno Russo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond RoseClinique

Inverno RussoAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerBeyond RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

62%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityInverno Russo

SillageInverno Russo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBeyond RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

musky92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MateWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Rose OilRoseOsmanthusFreesia

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberLabdanumStyraxBenzoin

Top

Rose OilWhite Pepper

Heart

Natural MuskSynthetic CivetChampacaOsmanthusGardeniaSandalwoodClovesOlibanum

Base

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)White OudBenzoinBetel PepperVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper, Rose Oil, Osmanthus and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Beyond Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer49

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring31

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBeyond RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,159

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,761

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerInverno RussoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Rose by Clinique is an amber floral fragrance built around a dark, resinous interpretation of rose. Created by perfumer Alienor Massenet and launched in 2014, the composition steps away from clean cosmetics counter florals in favor of dry, herbal depth and warm balsams. The scent opens with herbal mate tea and …

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Inverno Russo opens with sharp white pepper and a cool, medicinal rose oil before revealing its dense, animalic spine. Natural Siberian deer musk and synthetic civet dominate the core, wrapped in creamy gardenia, ripe osmanthus, and heavy champaca petals. As the scent settles on skin, deep Indian oud and smoky white o…

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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, Beyond Rose or Inverno Russo?

Beyond Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Beyond Rose is rated 4.26/5 from 288 votes; Inverno Russo is rated 4.17/5 from 63 votes. Choose Beyond Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Inverno Russo for a oud and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Rose or Inverno Russo?

Inverno Russo lasts longest (Inverno Russo 78/100, Beyond Rose 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Rose or Inverno Russo?

Inverno Russo projects furthest (Inverno Russo 75/100, Beyond Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Rose and Inverno Russo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Rose Oil, Osmanthus and Benzoin.

Is Beyond Rose or Inverno Russo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Rose is the stronger pick. Beyond Rose suits evening wear; Inverno Russo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Rose and Inverno Russo?

Beyond Rose has top notes of Mate and White Pepper, heart notes of Rose Oil, Rose, Osmanthus and Freesia, a base of Amber, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Inverno Russo has top notes of Rose Oil and White Pepper, heart notes of Natural Musk, Synthetic Civet, Champaca and Osmanthus, a base of Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), White Oud and Benzoin.