Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs Porpora

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,469 ratings analysed

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,714 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Porpora

Tiziana Terenzi

3.791,089 votes

Rank #1,453 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Porpora takes 5 of 7 categories.

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Porpora
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Burning Rose2/7

Porpora5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning RoseCarolina Herrera

PorporaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 1,089 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

41%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

967 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPorpora

SillagePorpora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value43

Category winnerPorporaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and warm 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

Top

RoseRaspberryClovesCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIncensePatchouliPoppy

Base

MyrrhAmberMuskBenzoinChestnut

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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPorporaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

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

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#1,453

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews135

Category winnerPorporaHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Porpora opens with a punch of dark red rose absolute and sharp cinnamon, immediately asserting its heavy presence. The fragrance quickly evolves as raspberry adds a tart sweetness, cutting through the initial blast of hot spices. Beneath this bright, fruit-tinged floral layer, a heavy dose of incense a…

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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 Porpora?

Porpora takes 5 of 7 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; Porpora is rated 3.79/5 from 1,089 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Porpora for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or Porpora?

Porpora lasts longest (Porpora 81/100, Burning Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or Porpora?

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

Do Burning Rose and Porpora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or Porpora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Burning Rose and Porpora?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. Porpora has top notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Incense, Patchouli and Poppy, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Musk and Benzoin.