Fragrance comparison

Dark Rose vs Lipa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Dark Rose

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #70,629 WoodyVanilla

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63%scent match

Closely related

Lipa

Manufaktura

4.1723 votes

Rank #29,806 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dark Rose
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Lipa
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Rose1/2

Lipa1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RoseJohn Ashwood

LipaManufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

30%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineCoconutApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangBenzoinPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

TangerineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Linden BlossomPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Category winnerDark RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer81

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 19%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLipaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Rose by John Ashwood plays an unexpected game right on your skin. Forget dark gothic florals. Instead, this fragrance delivers a burst of crisp green apple, bright tangerine, and sweet coconut flesh right from the initial spray. Creamy ylang ylang and soft peony unfold next, carried across a rich base of cedarwoo…

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Manufaktura Lipa smells like a stroll down a sunlit avenue of blossoming linden trees in late spring. Crisp green apple and juicy tangerine introduce the scent with a splash of tart brightness. Soon, the yellow floral sweetness of linden blossom takes center stage, accompanied by delicate pink peony petals. The floral…

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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.

Do Dark Rose and Lipa smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Apple, Peony and Sandalwood.

Is Dark Rose or Lipa better for summer or winter?

Dark Rose suits daytime wear; Lipa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Rose and Lipa?

Dark Rose has top notes of Tangerine, Coconut and Apple, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Benzoin and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk. Lipa has top notes of Tangerine and Apple, heart notes of Linden Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.