Fragrance comparison

Fragrance №05 vs Rose Essentielle

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3,075 ratings analysed

Fragrance №05

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

4.336 votes

Rank #36,610 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Essentielle

Bvlgari

3.863,069 votes

Rank #870 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fragrance №05
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Essentielle
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fragrance №052/4

Rose Essentielle2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fragrance №05
Sillage & projection: Fragrance №05
Value for money: Rose Essentielle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Essentielle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance №05Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Rose EssentielleBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 3,069 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

38%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

2,899 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFragrance №05

SillageFragrance №05

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRose EssentielleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral91%

powdery83%

floral74%

patchouli65%

violet56%

rose100%

powdery86%

floral72%

violet58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mimosa

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseViolet

Base

Patchouli

Top

RoseVioletBlackberry

Heart

Taif RoseMimosaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,610

PerfumerAlain Allione, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#870

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched—

Reviews229

Category winnerRose EssentielleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragrance №05 by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance opens with the sunny, honeyed quality of mimosa before yielding to a heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and violet. This floral composition settles into a grounding, earthy patchouli base. It is a versatile choice for those who appreciate classic floral structures that maintain a…

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Bvlgari Rose Essentielle is a polished rose perfume with violet powder, tart blackberry and soft woods underneath. Reviewers often describe it as feminine, elegant and signature worthy, with a fresh rose opening that turns sweeter, cleaner and more musky as it settles. It suits rose lovers who want something refined r…

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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, Fragrance №05 or Rose Essentielle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fragrance №05 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Rose Essentielle is rated 3.86/5 from 3,069 votes. Choose Fragrance №05 for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Essentielle for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance №05 or Rose Essentielle?

Fragrance №05 lasts longest (Fragrance №05 80/100, Rose Essentielle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance №05 or Rose Essentielle?

Fragrance №05 projects furthest (Fragrance №05 71/100, Rose Essentielle 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance №05 and Rose Essentielle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet.

Is Fragrance №05 or Rose Essentielle better for summer or winter?

Fragrance №05 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance №05 and Rose Essentielle?

Fragrance №05 has top notes of Mimosa, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of Patchouli. Rose Essentielle has top notes of Rose, Violet and Blackberry, heart notes of Taif Rose, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.