Fragrance comparison

D.S. vs Rose Potion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 236 ratings analysed

D.S.

DS&Durga · 2019

3.89202 votes

Rank #10,082 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose Potion

TRNP

4.4434 votes

Rank #20,339 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Potion takes 5 of 7 categories.

D.S.
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose Potion
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

D.S.2/7

Rose Potion5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Potion
Community sentiment: Rose Potion
Longevity: D.S.
Sillage & projection: Rose Potion
Value for money: Rose Potion
Versatility: Rose Potion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: D.S.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D.S.DS&Durga

Rose PotionTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerRose PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

202 votes

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRose PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityD.S.

SillageRose Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRose PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronFrangipaniGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Notes

Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer54

Fall100

Winter83

Day98

Night100

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerRose PotionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,082

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega

Launched2019

Reviews20

Overall rank#20,339

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerD.S.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…

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Rose Potion opens with a sharp burst of uncut Damask rose and bitter green stems before settling into a warm bed of sandalwood and ambrette seed. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2016, this botanical formulation avoids synthetic sugar completely. Instead, tea rose and raw rose oil create a dewy, crisp texture that feels l…

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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, D.S. or Rose Potion?

Rose Potion takes 5 of 7 categories. D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 votes; Rose Potion is rated 4.44/5 from 34 votes. Choose D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Potion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, D.S. or Rose Potion?

D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Rose Potion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D.S. or Rose Potion?

Projection is very close: Rose Potion 68/100, D.S. 66/100 for sillage.

Do D.S. and Rose Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is D.S. or Rose Potion better for summer or winter?

For summer, D.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, D.S. is the stronger pick. D.S. suits day or night wear; Rose Potion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D.S. and Rose Potion?

D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).