Fragrance comparison

Correspondence vs Scuro Rosa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Correspondence

Henry Jacques

4.1540 votes

Rank #24,056 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #42,483 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Correspondence
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Correspondence2/4

Scuro Rosa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Correspondence
Sillage & projection: Scuro Rosa
Value for money: Scuro Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Correspondence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CorrespondenceHenry Jacques

Scuro RosaFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

20%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCorrespondence

SillageScuro Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value16

¤ Price value83

Category winnerScuro RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber83%

floral65%

animalic48%

oud30%

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseIrisHyacinth

Heart

Rose de MaiPatchouliApricot

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveGourmand AccordVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian Oud

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Rose de Mai and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scuro Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex39

Women43

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCorrespondenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Correspondence opens with dark Damask rose, powdery iris, and a bit of fresh hyacinth before heavy patchouli and sweet apricot enter the middle layer. As it settles, real agarwood oud and salty ambergris create a dense, woody base. It wears thick and dark, tailored for cold evenings when you want a rich floral scent w…

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Fuse Scuro Rosa is a rich, nighttime-ready floral blend that shakes up the standard rose and oud pairing with a noticeable punch of spice and sweet dessert warmth. The fragrance opens with an intense triple-rose blast of Damask rose, Turkish rose, and Rose de Mai before shifting into warm clove and creamy vanilla. As …

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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, Correspondence or Scuro Rosa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Correspondence is rated 4.15/5 from 40 votes; Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Correspondence for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Correspondence or Scuro Rosa?

Correspondence lasts longest (Correspondence 85/100, Scuro Rosa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Correspondence or Scuro Rosa?

Projection is very close: Scuro Rosa 75/100, Correspondence 73/100 for sillage.

Do Correspondence and Scuro Rosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Rose de Mai and Vanilla.

Is Correspondence or Scuro Rosa better for summer or winter?

Correspondence suits evening wear; Scuro Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Correspondence and Scuro Rosa?

Correspondence has top notes of Damask Rose, Iris and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Patchouli and Apricot, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Scuro Rosa has top notes of Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Clove, Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Malaysian Oud.