Fragrance comparison

Blood of River Nile vs La Rose Béatifique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,825 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

La Rose Béatifique

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #57,210 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Rose Béatifique
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blood of River Nile2/2

La Rose Béatifique0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

La Rose BéatifiqueDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 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

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiDamask RoseTurkish RoseRaspberryCognacStrawberryButterGreen TeaMyrrhAustralian SandalwoodOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Myrrh and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Rose Béatifique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 31%Work 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,825

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#57,210

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

Reviews →

La Rose Béatifique by DSH Perfumes smells like a living pink rosebud caught on a warm June morning. It is completely natural. The initial burst hits with aged cognac, sweet strawberry melange, and bright bergamot. That boozy splash fades fast. Bulgarian rose absolute, centifolia, and Turkish rose otto rapidly swell be…

Reviews →

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, Blood of River Nile or La Rose Béatifique?

Blood of River Nile takes 2 of 2 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; La Rose Béatifique is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Rose Béatifique for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or La Rose Béatifique?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, La Rose Béatifique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blood of River Nile and La Rose Béatifique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Myrrh and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Blood of River Nile or La Rose Béatifique better for summer or winter?

Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; La Rose Béatifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and La Rose Béatifique?

Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. La Rose Béatifique features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Raspberry.