Fragrance comparison

Blue Rose vs Monarch Vanilla Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Blue Rose

Raydan

3.504 votes

Rank #68,634 AquaticRose

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65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Monarch Vanilla Rose

Milestone Perfumes

4.754 votes

Rank #45,441 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarch Vanilla Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blue Rose
Choose it for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Monarch Vanilla Rose
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Blue Rose1/4

Monarch Vanilla Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monarch Vanilla Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monarch Vanilla Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue RoseRaydan

Monarch Vanilla RoseMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMonarch Vanilla Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlue RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

musky53%

sweet42%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

rose83%

powdery74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both rose, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

RoseSugar

Base

White MuskVanillaCedar

Top

Water NotesLemon

Heart

SugarRose

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Lemon, Rose and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarch Vanilla RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Rose by Raydan is a floral aquatic fragrance that balances sharp, clean water notes with a surprising sugary sweetness. Designed for both women and men, this scent works best as an everyday accessory during warm spring and summer afternoons. It creates an airy, approachable presence that feels relaxed, simple, an…

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Monarch Vanilla Rose opens with a surprising splash of cold lemon and watery notes, shaking up the heavy sweetness you might expect from the name. As the liquid warms on your skin, a sugary rose takes over, smelling more like candied petals than a fresh garden bouquet. The base settles into a comforting blend of warm …

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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, Blue Rose or Monarch Vanilla Rose?

Monarch Vanilla Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Blue Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Monarch Vanilla Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Blue Rose for a aquatic and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Monarch Vanilla Rose for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Rose or Monarch Vanilla Rose?

Monarch Vanilla Rose lasts longest (Monarch Vanilla Rose 67/100, Blue Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Rose or Monarch Vanilla Rose?

Projection is very close: Blue Rose 50/100, Monarch Vanilla Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Rose and Monarch Vanilla Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Lemon, Rose and Sugar.

Is Blue Rose or Monarch Vanilla Rose better for summer or winter?

Blue Rose suits day or night wear; Monarch Vanilla Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Rose and Monarch Vanilla Rose?

Blue Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Sugar, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Monarch Vanilla Rose has top notes of Water Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Sugar and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Cedar.