Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs Spartakus

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,714 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Spartakus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

5.002 votes

Rank #45,005 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Burning Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spartakus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Burning Rose2/4

Spartakus2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spartakus
Sillage & projection: Burning Rose
Value for money: Spartakus
Versatility: Not scored
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

SpartakusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySpartakus

SillageBurning Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSpartakusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

tobacco74%

warm spicy65%

whiskey56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy 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

OreganoBasilMandarin OrangeCilantroYuzuAnise

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumGinger

Base

TobaccoWhiskeyWhite WoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#45,005

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Spartakus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an energetic splash of yuzu, mandarin orange, and crushed oregano before revealing a warm heart of Bulgarian rose and cinnamon. As the initial herbal sharpness fades over twenty minutes, rich base notes of dark tobacco, oak-aged whiskey, and earthy patchouli hug the ski…

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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 Spartakus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; Spartakus is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Burning Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spartakus for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or Spartakus?

Spartakus lasts longest (Spartakus 80/100, Burning Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or Spartakus?

Burning Rose projects furthest (Burning Rose 64/100, Spartakus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and Spartakus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or Spartakus better for summer or winter?

Burning Rose suits evening wear; Spartakus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Rose and Spartakus?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. Spartakus has top notes of Oregano, Basil, Mandarin Orange and Cilantro, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Whiskey, White Wood and Patchouli.