Fragrance comparison

Courageous vs Rose Amber

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Courageous

Ellen Tracy

3.437 votes

Rank #57,224 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Amber

The 7 Virtues

3.38159 votes

Rank #14,958 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Courageous
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Amber
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Courageous1/4

Rose Amber3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CourageousEllen Tracy

Rose AmberThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 88%Had 3%Want 9%

3.38/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRose Amber

SillageRose Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCourageousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseWater LilyDewberryCassisOrris

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperNeroliDavanaCassisBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonLavenderOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Cassis and Orris. Durations are only published for Courageous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,958

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Courageous by Ellen Tracy delivers a bright citrus opening balanced by earthy patchouli and soft floral undertones. Fresh lemon and zesty bergamot introduce the scent with a light pinch of black pepper. Soon after, watery rose and delicate water lily emerge alongside tart dewberry and powdery orris root. The base sett…

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Rose Amber is a soft, woody rose with a lightly spicy opening and a warm amber base. It usually reads more classic than playful, with powdery rose, gentle herbs, and dry woods giving it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel. On skin, the rose can feel fresh at first, then settle into amber, patchouli, vetiver, and sandalw…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Courageous or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Courageous is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Rose Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 159 votes. Choose Courageous for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Amber for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Courageous or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber lasts longest (Rose Amber 60/100, Courageous 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Courageous or Rose Amber?

Rose Amber projects furthest (Rose Amber 50/100, Courageous 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Courageous and Rose Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Cassis and Orris.

Is Courageous or Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

Courageous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Courageous and Rose Amber?

Courageous has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Water Lily, Dewberry and Cassis, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Rose Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Davana and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.