Fragrance comparison

Darkwood Rose vs Rose de Grasse d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

5 wins

Darkwood Rose

Alexandria Fragrances

4.5315 votes

Rank #35,965 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rose de Grasse d'Or

Aerin

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,510 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

Darkwood Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose de Grasse d'Or
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Darkwood Rose5/5

Rose de Grasse d'Or0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances

Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerDarkwood RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDarkwood Rose

SillageDarkwood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDarkwood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamomLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum

Notes

Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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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, Darkwood Rose or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Darkwood Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes; Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Darkwood Rose or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Darkwood Rose lasts longest (Darkwood Rose 69/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darkwood Rose or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Darkwood Rose projects furthest (Darkwood Rose 64/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darkwood Rose and Rose de Grasse d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Darkwood Rose or Rose de Grasse d'Or better for summer or winter?

Darkwood Rose suits evening wear; Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darkwood Rose and Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense. Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar.