Fragrance comparison

Burning Rose vs État de Grace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 674 ratings analysed

6 wins

Burning Rose

Carolina Herrera

4.36380 votes

Rank #2,716 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

État de Grace

Grès

4.31294 votes

Rank #3,318 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Rose takes 6 of 7 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.
État de Grace
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Burning Rose6/7

État de Grace1/7

Ratings & consensus: Burning Rose
Community sentiment: Burning Rose
Longevity: Burning Rose
Sillage & projection: Burning Rose
Value for money: État de Grace
Versatility: Burning Rose
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

État de GraceGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

52%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

294 votes

Category winnerBurning RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBurning Rose

SillageBurning Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÉtat de GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

cinnamon83%

patchouli74%

fresh spicy65%

woody56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

patchouli53%

aromatic42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and patchouli

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

RosemaryVioletBergamot

Heart

CinnamonRoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberLabdanumPatchouli

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurning RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

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

Men7

Unisex61

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#3,318

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews43

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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État de Grace by Grès opens with a crisp, herbal splash of rosemary, bergamot, and sweet violet that quickly gives way to a warm, resinous core. As the bright top notes clear, cinnamon and dark Bulgarian rose emerge alongside a dense amber structure, giving the composition a cozy, slightly vintage character. The base …

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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 État de Grace?

Burning Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Burning Rose is rated 4.36/5 from 380 votes; État de Grace is rated 4.31/5 from 294 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 État de Grace for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Burning Rose or État de Grace?

Burning Rose lasts longest (Burning Rose 70/100, État de Grace 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Rose or État de Grace?

Burning Rose projects furthest (Burning Rose 64/100, État de Grace 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Rose and État de Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Burning Rose or État de Grace 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 État de Grace?

Burning Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger and Patchouli. État de Grace has top notes of Rosemary, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Patchouli.