Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs EvaLux

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

EvaLux

Miraj

3.754 votes

Rank #59,910 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
EvaLux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

EvaLux2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

EvaLuxMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEvaLuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

citrus77%

tobacco69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and musky

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

BergamotPink PepperSaffron

Heart

VioletIncenseSpices

Base

CedarwoodTobaccoMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Incense 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,910

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvaLuxHigher 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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EvaLux by Miraj brings together crisp bergamot, sharp pink pepper, and saffron at the top before softening into a cosmetic violet heart. Composed by Stephanie Bakouche, the formula relies on a heavy powdery accord that balances against darker notes of tobacco, cedarwood, and incense. As it warms on skin, the spicy ope…

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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 EvaLux?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; EvaLux is rated 3.75/5 from 4 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 EvaLux for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

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

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, EvaLux 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, EvaLux 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Call Me Rose and EvaLux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet, Incense and Cedarwood.

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

Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear; EvaLux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. EvaLux has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Incense and Spices, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco, Musk and Patchouli.