Fragrance comparison

English Rose vs Oud Alpha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 439 ratings analysed

English Rose

Yardley

3.89437 votes

Rank #29,766 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Alpha

Aura de Arabia

5.002 votes

Rank #47,242 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alpha takes 3 of 4 categories.

English Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Alpha
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

English Rose1/4

Oud Alpha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

English RoseYardley

Oud AlphaAura de Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

437 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOud Alpha

SillageOud Alpha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOud AlphaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral86%

fresh spicy72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeranium

Heart2-3 hrs

White Flowers

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoodsy NotesSpices

Top

GeraniumBergamotSea Notes

Heart

White FlowersRoseViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCypress

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for English Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley English Rose opens with the crisp, dewy scent of freshly cut garden rose stems and peppery green geranium petals. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal bite settles into a soft heart of creamy white flowers that smells clean, natural, and remarkably like luxury rosewater soap. A dry base of light musk, ceda…

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Oud Alpha by Aura de Arabia is a floral woody musk that balances fresh, sea-inspired top notes with a soft, powdery heart of white flowers and violet. This 2023 release sits comfortably on the skin, offering a versatile scent profile suitable for both professional office settings and casual weekend outings in moderate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, English Rose or Oud Alpha?

Oud Alpha takes 3 of 4 categories. English Rose is rated 3.89/5 from 437 votes; Oud Alpha is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose English Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Alpha for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, English Rose or Oud Alpha?

Oud Alpha lasts longest (Oud Alpha 100/100, English Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Rose or Oud Alpha?

Oud Alpha projects furthest (Oud Alpha 100/100, English Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Rose and Oud Alpha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, White Flowers and Musk.

Is English Rose or Oud Alpha better for summer or winter?

English Rose suits daytime wear; Oud Alpha suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Rose and Oud Alpha?

English Rose has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Spices. Oud Alpha has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot and Sea Notes, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cypress.