Fragrance comparison

Fabulous Rose vs Orient Express

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Fabulous Rose

Nino Amaddeo

3.9315 votes

Rank #39,596 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Orient Express

Schlossparfumerie

3.555 votes

Rank #59,683 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fabulous Rose
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orient Express
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Fabulous Rose1/2

Orient Express1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orient Express
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fabulous Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fabulous RoseNino Amaddeo

Orient ExpressSchlossparfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%

3.55/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOrient Express

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaCedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

LemonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

JasmineSandalwoodCedarRosePatchouli

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and 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

Summer44

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,596

PerfumerNino Amaddeo

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,683

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulous RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fabulous Rose opens with a bright splash of peach, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris and jasmine sambac wrap around a clean rose, while sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, and vanilla ground the base. It balances fresh fruitiness with a creamy, powdery finish made for spring days a…

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Orient Express by Schlossparfumerie is a woody fragrance centered on a powdery blend of sandalwood and jasmine. Launched in 2001, it offers a distinct profile for women who appreciate classic structure. The opening features bright citrus notes that lead into a long-lasting base of vanilla and musk. It performs best in…

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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, Fabulous Rose or Orient Express?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fabulous Rose is rated 3.93/5 from 15 votes; Orient Express is rated 3.55/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fabulous Rose for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orient Express for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous Rose or Orient Express?

Orient Express lasts longest (Orient Express 80/100, Fabulous Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulous Rose and Orient Express smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Rose.

Is Fabulous Rose or Orient Express better for summer or winter?

Fabulous Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous Rose and Orient Express?

Fabulous Rose has top notes of Peach, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Orient Express has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Sandalwood, Cedar and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.