Fragrance comparison

Hardd vs Rose Flamboyante

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Hardd

Mahogany · 2018

5.0017 votes

Rank #40,274 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hardd
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hardd2/5

Rose Flamboyante3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarddMahogany

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 65%Had 23%Want 12%

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerHarddRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value34

Category winnerHarddBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomVerbenaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCinnamonSageGeranium

Base

AmberVetiverCedarCashmere WoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day57

Night100

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Hardd is a straightforward woody aromatic cologne that gets straight to the point. It leads with a bright burst of verbena and bergamot before settling into a warm, dry blend of black pepper, cedar, and cashmere wood. It is a dependable scent for casual office environments and daily errands.

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Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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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, Hardd or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante takes 3 of 5 categories. Hardd is rated 5.00/5 from 17 votes; Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes. Choose Hardd for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hardd or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Hardd 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hardd or Rose Flamboyante?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Hardd 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hardd and Rose Flamboyante smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Hardd or Rose Flamboyante better for summer or winter?

Hardd suits evening wear; Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hardd and Rose Flamboyante?

Hardd has top notes of Cardamom, Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.