Fragrance comparison

Ginza Intense vs No 1 Rose Petal Drops

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 453 ratings analysed

Ginza Intense

Shiseido

3.49275 votes

Rank #35,048 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

No 1 Rose Petal Drops

Zara

4.11178 votes

Rank #6,808 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 1 Rose Petal Drops takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ginza Intense
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring.
No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ginza Intense0/7

No 1 Rose Petal Drops6/7

Ratings & consensus: No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Community sentiment: No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Longevity: No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Versatility: No 1 Rose Petal Drops
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 1 Rose Petal Drops

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ginza IntenseShiseido

No 1 Rose Petal DropsZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 275 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNo 1 Rose Petal DropsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

275 votes

34%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNo 1 Rose Petal DropsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo 1 Rose Petal Drops

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNo 1 Rose Petal DropsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

amber91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

floral65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Currant

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Pink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

Turkish RoseRoseLitchi

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall66

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo 1 Rose Petal DropsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,048

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni, Maïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,808

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerNo 1 Rose Petal DropsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ginza Intense opens with a sharp, tart burst of black currant that commands attention. Unlike light, breezy fruit scents, this fruit note carries a thick, dark, and almost jammy weight. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, a lush rose emerges to soften the edges, turning the composition into a deep floral ex…

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A dewy rose with a soft fruity lift, No 1 Rose Petal Drops opens fresh and clean, then settles into a warmer mix of amber, vanilla and patchouli. It stays rose-led throughout, but the texture shifts from airy petals to a sweeter, slightly stickier dry-down. This suits shoppers who want an easy rose for daytime wear, e…

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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, Ginza Intense or No 1 Rose Petal Drops?

No 1 Rose Petal Drops takes 6 of 7 categories. Ginza Intense is rated 3.49/5 from 275 votes; No 1 Rose Petal Drops is rated 4.11/5 from 178 votes. Choose Ginza Intense for a rose and fruity character. Best in spring. Choose No 1 Rose Petal Drops for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ginza Intense or No 1 Rose Petal Drops?

No 1 Rose Petal Drops lasts longest (No 1 Rose Petal Drops 65/100, Ginza Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ginza Intense or No 1 Rose Petal Drops?

Projection is very close: Ginza Intense 54/100, No 1 Rose Petal Drops 54/100 for sillage.

Do Ginza Intense and No 1 Rose Petal Drops smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Ginza Intense or No 1 Rose Petal Drops better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 1 Rose Petal Drops is the stronger pick. For winter, Ginza Intense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ginza Intense and No 1 Rose Petal Drops?

Ginza Intense has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. No 1 Rose Petal Drops has top notes of Pink Pepper and Black Currant, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rose and Litchi, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.