Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Rose Épicée

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Épicée

Narciso Rodriguez

3.5352 votes

Rank #20,341 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Roses takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Épicée
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dark Roses6/7

Rose Épicée1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

Rose ÉpicéeNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.53/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerDark RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

32%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerDark RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRose Épicée

SillageDark Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value41

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseBulgarian RoseRed CurrantDavanaAmberPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DavanaCardamomCandied FruitsMandarin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMusk

Base

AmberPatchouliTonka BeanCashmeran

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Davana, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night85

Spring33

Summer11

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Category winnerDark RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,341

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerDark RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Roses by Demeter Fragrance strips away the polite powder of grandmotherly florals. It bites first. Tart red currant and herbal davana explode immediately in a brisk wash of perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. As the sharp carrier spirit evaporates, Bulgarian rose and crisp tea rose take over with dewy, green t…

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Rose Épicée pairs Bulgarian rose and Narciso Rodriguez's familiar musk with cardamom, davana and a warm amber-tonka base. It reads richer and spicier than a fresh rose scent, with a lightly candied fruit touch in the opening and a smooth, musky dry-down. This is likely to suit someone who wants rose with warmth and te…

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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, Dark Roses or Rose Épicée?

Dark Roses takes 6 of 7 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Rose Épicée is rated 3.53/5 from 52 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Épicée for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Rose Épicée?

Rose Épicée lasts longest (Rose Épicée 68/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Rose Épicée?

Projection is very close: Dark Roses 52/100, Rose Épicée 51/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Roses and Rose Épicée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Davana, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Dark Roses or Rose Épicée better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dark Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Épicée is the stronger pick. Dark Roses suits daytime wear; Rose Épicée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Rose Épicée?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Rose Épicée has top notes of Davana, Cardamom, Candied Fruits and Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Musk, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran.