Fragrance comparison

Essenza Nobile vs Rosa Antiqua

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

3 wins

Essenza Nobile

In The Box

4.49134 votes

Rank #22,727 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essenza Nobile takes 3 of 5 categories.

Essenza Nobile
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essenza Nobile3/5

Rosa Antiqua2/5

Ratings & consensus: Essenza Nobile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essenza Nobile
Sillage & projection: Rosa Antiqua
Value for money: Essenza Nobile
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essenza NobileIn The Box

Rosa AntiquaAnti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerEssenza NobileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

134 votes

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEssenza Nobile

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerEssenza NobileBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerMandarinRosemaryBlackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseMagnoliaPrecious Woods

Base

MuskCrystal AmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverIndian Sandalwood

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essenza Nobile opens with bright citrus, ginger and aromatic herbs, then settles into a cleaner woody-musky base with a soft sweet edge. It comes across fresh, polished and easy to wear. Based on the available feedback, the opening can feel a little synthetic at first, but the dry-down is smoother and more pleasant. I…

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Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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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, Essenza Nobile or Rosa Antiqua?

Essenza Nobile takes 3 of 5 categories. Essenza Nobile is rated 4.49/5 from 134 votes; Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes. Choose Essenza Nobile for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essenza Nobile or Rosa Antiqua?

Essenza Nobile lasts longest (Essenza Nobile 73/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essenza Nobile or Rosa Antiqua?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Essenza Nobile 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essenza Nobile and Rosa Antiqua smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Damask Rose.

Is Essenza Nobile or Rosa Antiqua better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essenza Nobile and Rosa Antiqua?

Essenza Nobile has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin and Rosemary, heart notes of Damask Rose, Magnolia and Precious Woods, a base of Musk, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch.