Fragrance comparison

Ensang Noir vs Rosario

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ensang Noir

L'Entropiste

4.0082 votes

Rank #15,948 RoseFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Rosario

House of BŌ

4.13195 votes

Rank #31,378 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ensang Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ensang Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rosario
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ensang Noir5/7

Rosario2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rosario
Community sentiment: Rosario
Longevity: Ensang Noir
Sillage & projection: Ensang Noir
Value for money: Ensang Noir
Versatility: Ensang Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ensang Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ensang NoirL'Entropiste

RosarioHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRosarioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

42%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerRosarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEnsang Noir

SillageEnsang Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value22

Category winnerEnsang NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander

Heart

Red RoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

IncenseVetiverBirchOpoponaxPatchouliCaramel

Top15-30 mins

LemonPomegranatePrimroseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

AmbergrisVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peony, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rosario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerEnsang NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,948

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,378

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnsang NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bertrand Duchaufour opens Ensang Noir with a sharp blast of cold aldehydes, green cucumber, and tart blackcurrant leaf. The initial spray feels almost metallic before settling into a deep red rose core supported by peony and magnolia. As the floral sharpness fades on skin, a dark foundation of frankincense, smoky birc…

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House of BŌ Rosario delivers a crisp, mineral rose bathed in tart pomegranate and tangy lemon. It opens with an immediate citrus snap before blooming into damp May rose petals, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. A soft base of clean vetiver, sheer ambergris, and pale incense anchors the drydown. You get zero heavy grandmo…

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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, Ensang Noir or Rosario?

Ensang Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Ensang Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes; Rosario is rated 4.13/5 from 195 votes. Choose Ensang Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rosario for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ensang Noir or Rosario?

Ensang Noir lasts longest (Ensang Noir 71/100, Rosario 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ensang Noir or Rosario?

Ensang Noir projects furthest (Ensang Noir 58/100, Rosario 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ensang Noir and Rosario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peony, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Ensang Noir or Rosario better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosario is the stronger pick. For winter, Ensang Noir is the stronger pick. Rosario suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ensang Noir and Rosario?

Ensang Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Cucumber and Coriander, heart notes of Red Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Birch and Opoponax. Rosario has top notes of Lemon, Pomegranate, Primrose and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Incense.