Fragrance comparison

FLAWSOME vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

FLAWSOME

SIU

3.8957 votes

Rank #35,789 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #21,705 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacquered Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

FLAWSOME
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

FLAWSOME2/7

Lacquered Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lacquered Rose
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: FLAWSOME
Sillage & projection: Lacquered Rose
Value for money: Lacquered Rose
Versatility: FLAWSOME
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lacquered Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FLAWSOMESIU

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

Category winnerLacquered RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

57 votes

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFLAWSOME

SillageLacquered Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLacquered RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlackcurrant

Heart

AmbroxanCedarViolet

Base

White MuskOlibanum

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Violet. 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

Summer88

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night41

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerFLAWSOMEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex61

Women36

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,789

PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,705

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLacquered RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FLAWSOME is a sheer citrus woody skin scent built around ambroxan, white musk and soft woods. It opens bright with bergamot, pink pepper and blackcurrant, then settles into a mineral, musky veil with a powdery violet touch. This usually reads clean, airy and close to the skin rather than loud. It may suit someone who …

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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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, FLAWSOME or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. FLAWSOME is rated 3.89/5 from 57 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose FLAWSOME for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, FLAWSOME or Lacquered Rose?

FLAWSOME lasts longest (FLAWSOME 64/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FLAWSOME or Lacquered Rose?

Lacquered Rose projects furthest (Lacquered Rose 58/100, FLAWSOME 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FLAWSOME and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Violet.

Is FLAWSOME or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, FLAWSOME is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. FLAWSOME suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FLAWSOME and Lacquered Rose?

FLAWSOME has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedar and Violet, a base of White Musk and Olibanum. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.