Godspeed vs Rose Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Godspeed takes 3 of 5 categories.
GodspeedChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose IntenseChoose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Godspeed3/5
Rose Intense2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Godspeed
- Sillage & projection
- Godspeed
- Value for money
- Rose Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Rose Intense
- Fragranxe ranking
- Godspeed
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GodspeedMalbrum ParfumsRose IntenseLayer ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
35%Like
28%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
67%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGodspeed
SillageGodspeed
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
smoky60%
balsamic50%
floral100%
warm spicy88%
fresh spicy77%
rose65%
woody53%
earthy42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
Black PepperTimurPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
IncenseCarnationVirginian CedarNorlimbanol™Turkish Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
FrankincenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossMuskCashmeranAmbrocenideAmbroxan
Notes
Black PepperTurkish RoseCarnationCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerRose IntenseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring35
Summer15
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,795
PerfumerCristiano Canali
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#55,885
PerfumerCèdric Civette
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGodspeedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGodspeed by Malbrum Parfums is an intense oriental spicy blend built around dry resins, brisk aromatics, and woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and sparkling timur before settling into a heart of smoky incense, spicy carnation, and dry Virginian cedar. In the deep dry-down, frankin…
Reviews →Rose Intense by Layer Parfums is a rich, spicy floral scent that balances dewy red rose petals with sharp black pepper and dark, smoky cypriol oil. Instead of smelling like powdery antique potpourri or sugary jam, it opens with a brisk, crackling burst of ground pepper before settling into a warm, velvety Turkish rose…
Reviews →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, Godspeed or Rose Intense?
Godspeed takes 3 of 5 categories. Godspeed is rated 3.74/5 from 46 votes; Rose Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Godspeed for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rose Intense for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Godspeed or Rose Intense?
They last about the same: Godspeed 77/100, Rose Intense 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Godspeed or Rose Intense?
Projection is very close: Godspeed 52/100, Rose Intense 50/100 for sillage.
Do Godspeed and Rose Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Godspeed or Rose Intense better for summer or winter?
Godspeed suits day or night wear; Rose Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Godspeed and Rose Intense?
Godspeed has top notes of Black Pepper, Timur and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Carnation, Virginian Cedar and Norlimbanol™, a base of Frankincense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Oakmoss and Musk. Rose Intense features Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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