Fragrance comparison

Don't Call Me Rose vs Valiance

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Valiance

Spirit Of Kings

4.2818 votes

Rank #40,700 AmberVanilla

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valiance
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Don't Call Me Rose2/4

Valiance2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

ValianceSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

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

61%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDon't Call Me Rose

SillageValiance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDon't Call Me RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, amber 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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLavenderPeachGeranium

Heart

Bulgarian RoseVioletMagnoliaPeonyIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaAmberWhite WoodIncenseMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet, Incense and Bulgarian Rose. 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

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,700

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerValianceHigher 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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Spirit Of Kings Valiance opens with a juicy splash of ripe peach dusted in brisk pink pepper and fresh bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a plush bouquet of Bulgarian rose, powdery violet, and creamy jasmine. The foundation rests on a cozy base of golden amber, warm vanilla, and sub…

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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 Valiance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Valiance is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valiance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Don't Call Me Rose lasts longest (Don't Call Me Rose 87/100, Valiance 82/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Valiance projects furthest (Valiance 70/100, Don't Call Me Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

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. Valiance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Peach, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Amber, White Wood and Incense.