Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs Blue Sunset

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Sunset

Oscar Emil

2.836 votes

Rank #63,065 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Sunset
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

Blue Sunset2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Don't Call Me Rose
Sillage & projection: Don't Call Me Rose
Value for money: Blue Sunset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Blue SunsetOscar Emil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlue SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

fresh91%

violet83%

powdery74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

VioletGrapefruitApplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

Tonka BeanCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,065

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue SunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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Oscar Emil Blue Sunset opens with a sharp burst of crisp pear, tart grapefruit, and violet leaf. As the initial spray settles on skin, sweet apple notes give way to a dense heart dominated by lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose. The white floral core carries a cool, powdery texture that can feel distinctly feminine …

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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, Don't Call Me Rose or Blue Sunset?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Blue Sunset is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Sunset for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Don't Call Me Rose or Blue Sunset?

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Blue Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Call Me Rose or Blue Sunset?

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, Blue Sunset 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Call Me Rose and Blue Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood.

Is Don't Call Me Rose or Blue Sunset better for summer or winter?

Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Call Me Rose and Blue Sunset?

Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Blue Sunset has top notes of Violet, Grapefruit, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.