Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Rose Dunes

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose Dunes

Molton Brown · 2022

3.89145 votes

Rank #24,815 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Dunes takes 5 of 7 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Dunes
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Darby Rose2/7

Rose Dunes5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Rose DunesMolton Brown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

3.89/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 44%

Category winnerDarby RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

37%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerDarby RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose Dunes

SillageRose Dunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRose DunesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic46%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both rose, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

SaffronViolet LeafGreen Bell PepperGingerBergamotCassis

Heart

RoseRaspberryGeraniumMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesCassis, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerRose DunesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,815

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched2022

Reviews4

Category winnerRose DunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Molton Brown Rose Dunes is a warm, earthy rose perfume that pairs juicy red berries with dry desert woods. The first spritz brings an unexpected crunch of crisp green bell pepper, tart blackcurrant cassis, and warm saffron spice. Within minutes, the fragrance blooms into a plush heart of jammy rose petals and geranium…

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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, Darby Rose or Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes takes 5 of 7 categories. Darby Rose is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes; Rose Dunes is rated 3.89/5 from 145 votes. Choose Darby Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Dunes for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darby Rose or Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes lasts longest (Rose Dunes 69/100, Darby Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darby Rose or Rose Dunes?

Rose Dunes projects furthest (Rose Dunes 55/100, Darby Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darby Rose and Rose Dunes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Magnolia.

Is Darby Rose or Rose Dunes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darby Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Dunes is the stronger pick. Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Rose Dunes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Rose Dunes?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Rose Dunes has top notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Green Bell Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.