Fragrance comparison

Brume d'Hiver vs Don't Call Me Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Brume d'Hiver

Volnay

3.85161 votes

Rank #7,656 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Brume d'Hiver
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brume d'Hiver2/4

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Call Me Rose
Sillage & projection: Don't Call Me Rose
Value for money: Brume d'Hiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brume d'Hiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brume d'HiverVolnay

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBrume d'HiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerrieselemiBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRoseJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesHeliotropeIncenseAgarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverVioletMuskSpanish Labdanum

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex59

Women27

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,656

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrume d'HiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brume d'Hiver is a powdery rose fragrance with a cool, cosmetic feel. It opens airy and slightly spicy, then settles into heliotrope, violet, soft incense, musk and a dry woody base. If you enjoy vintage-leaning makeup-powder florals, this can feel elegant and distinctive. If heavy powder, baby lotion or face-powder …

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House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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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, Brume d'Hiver or Don't Call Me Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brume d'Hiver is rated 3.85/5 from 161 votes; Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brume d'Hiver for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brume d'Hiver or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Brume d'Hiver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brume d'Hiver or Don't Call Me Rose?

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, Brume d'Hiver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brume d'Hiver and Don't Call Me Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Violet and Musk.

Is Brume d'Hiver or Don't Call Me Rose better for summer or winter?

Brume d'Hiver suits daytime wear; Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brume d'Hiver and Don't Call Me Rose?

Brume d'Hiver has top notes of Juniper Berries, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Heliotrope, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.