Fragrance comparison

Cheval d'Orient vs Prickly Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Prickly Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7311 votes

Rank #41,061 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Prickly Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cheval d'Orient3/4

Prickly Rose1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Prickly Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheval d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Prickly RoseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPrickly RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sichuan PepperTurmeric

Heart

May RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCheval d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Prickly Rose is a spicy, earthy rose with more bite than softness. Sichuan pepper and turmeric give the opening a dry, warm kick, then several rose facets push through before patchouli and tonka smooth the base. It reads richer and bolder than a fresh rose scent, with strong presence and a slightly dressed-up feel. Sa…

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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, Cheval d'Orient or Prickly Rose?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Prickly Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Prickly Rose for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cheval d'Orient or Prickly Rose?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Prickly Rose 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cheval d'Orient or Prickly Rose?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Prickly Rose 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cheval d'Orient and Prickly Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose.

Is Cheval d'Orient or Prickly Rose better for summer or winter?

Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear; Prickly Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cheval d'Orient and Prickly Rose?

Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud. Prickly Rose has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Turmeric, heart notes of May Rose, Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli and Tonka Bean.