Fragrance comparison

Brown vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brown

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.254 votes

Rank #34,852 FruityPowdery

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #6,941 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brown
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brown3/4

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brown
Sillage & projection: Brown
Value for money: Brown
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrownAhmed Al Maghribi

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityBrown

SillageBrown

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value29

Category winnerBrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

floral77%

sweet69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green ApplePineappleTobaccoBasilNectarineClary Sage

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaVioletLeather

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Top

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Freesia, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,941

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown opens fruity and green, with apple and pineapple up top, then turns softer and more textured as powdery violet, florals and leather come through. The dry-down looks warmer, with vanilla, sandalwood, incense, oud and patchouli adding depth. It reads like a bold unisex scent with a strong presence. If you enjoy sw…

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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brown or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Brown takes 3 of 4 categories. Brown is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose Brown for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brown or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Brown lasts longest (Brown 87/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Brown projects furthest (Brown 83/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Freesia, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Brown or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Brown suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Brown has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple, Tobacco and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.