Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs Catamaran

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,716 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Catamaran

Nilafar du Nil

4.1458 votes

Rank #6,610 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Catamaran
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burning Rose3/7

Catamaran4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning RoseCarolina Herrera

CatamaranNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerBurning RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

64%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran

SillageCatamaran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value86

Category winnerCatamaranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

coconut77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonGingerPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonCardamom

Heart

CoconutPepperNutmegTobaccoBulgarian RoseSaffronJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Burning Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring63

Summer49

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Category winnerCatamaranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men46

Unisex50

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBurning RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Burning Rose is a spicy, smoldering take on floral perfumery. The scent pairs velvety Bulgarian rose with hot cinnamon, zesty ginger, and rich Indonesian patchouli. You get no sugary garden freshness here. Instead, the opening bursts with sharp, prickly spice before settling into a warm, woodsy crimso…

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Catamaran by Nilafar du Nil is a dense, spicy fragrance built around a core of creamy coconut and resinous incense. Launched in 2019, it functions as a dark, mystical choice for colder weather. It leans into warm woods and rich spices, performing best when the air is crisp. It provides a unique, mature alternative to …

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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, Burning Rose or Catamaran?

Catamaran takes 4 of 7 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; Catamaran is rated 4.14/5 from 58 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Catamaran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or Catamaran?

Catamaran lasts longest (Catamaran 82/100, Burning Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or Catamaran?

Catamaran projects furthest (Catamaran 76/100, Burning Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and Catamaran smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or Catamaran better for summer or winter?

For summer, Catamaran is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning Rose is the stronger pick. Burning Rose suits evening wear; Catamaran suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Rose and Catamaran?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. Catamaran has top notes of Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Pepper, Nutmeg and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.