Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs Marni Spice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

6 wins

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,716 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Marni Spice

Marni

4.0263 votes

Rank #16,919 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Rose takes 6 of 8 categories.

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Marni Spice
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Burning Rose6/8

Marni Spice2/8

Ratings & consensus: Burning Rose
Community sentiment: Burning Rose
Longevity: Burning Rose
Sillage & projection: Burning Rose
Value for money: Marni Spice
Versatility: Marni Spice
Note pyramid (duration): Burning Rose
Fragranxe ranking: Burning Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning RoseCarolina Herrera

Marni SpiceMarni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 34%Had 24%Want 42%

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

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBurning Rose

SillageBurning Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMarni SpiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperPink PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseCinnamonJasmineMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskBenzoin

Category winnerBurning RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerMarni SpiceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

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

Men13

Unisex38

Women50

Work 35%Casual 34%Date 23%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#16,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Marni Spice is a brisk, dry pepper infusion layered over a translucent garden rose. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, cardamom, and fresh sliced ginger. It tingles in the nose immediately. As the initial heat settles, Bulgarian rose emerges alongside a pinch of powdery mimosa and woody ci…

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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 Marni Spice?

Burning Rose takes 6 of 8 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; Marni Spice is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Marni Spice for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or Marni Spice?

Burning Rose lasts longest (Burning Rose 70/100, Marni Spice 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or Marni Spice?

Burning Rose projects furthest (Burning Rose 64/100, Marni Spice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and Marni Spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or Marni Spice better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Burning Rose and Marni Spice?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. Marni Spice has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Benzoin.