Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs Padischah

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Padischah

Les Contes

4.0014 votes

Rank #50,818 MuskyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Don't Call Me Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Padischah
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Don't Call Me Rose3/5

Padischah2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

PadischahLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

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

36%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageDon't Call Me Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value34

Category winnerPadischahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

musky100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeBergamotAppleRhubarbChestnut

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumAtlas CedarCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVetiverIncenseAmber

Category winnerDon't Call Me RoseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPadischahHigher 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…

Reviews →

Les Contes Padischah is a refreshing, easy-to-wear woody spicy fragrance that greets you with an invigorating blend of tart rhubarb, crisp lime, and sweet green apple. A light pinch of pink pepper and roasted chestnut adds playful warmth before transitioning into an elegant core of Bulgarian rose, spicy cinnamon, and …

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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 Padischah?

Don't Call Me Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Padischah is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Padischah for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

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

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Padischah 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Don't Call Me Rose projects furthest (Don't Call Me Rose 67/100, Padischah 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apple, Incense and Bulgarian Rose.

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

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

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

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. Padischah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Atlas Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Incense.