Fragrance comparison

Haunted Rose vs Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Haunted Rose

Future Society

3.5478 votes

Rank #16,400 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Shaik

4.34164 votes

Rank #5,541 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men takes 6 of 7 categories.

Haunted Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Haunted Rose1/7

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men6/7

Ratings & consensus: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Community sentiment: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Longevity: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Sillage & projection: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Value for money: Haunted Rose
Versatility: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haunted RoseFuture Society

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenShaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.34/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

62%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

SillageOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHaunted RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

metallic65%

floral56%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePassionfruit

Base7-9+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

LavenderRoseGeranium

Base

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Haunted Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day86

Night100

Spring66

Summer34

Fall77

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men82

Unisex11

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,400

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#5,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Gold Edition for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Future Society Haunted Rose is not your standard soft garden floral. It bites. The opening hits immediately with crushed black pepper and sharp, metallic saffron before softening into a lush Damask rose. A tart splash of passionfruit keeps the petals from feeling stale or powdery. Then, warm sandalwood and clean ambro…

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Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men delivers a heavy dose of pink pepper, saffron, and lavender over a deep base of ambergris and agarwood. Built for cold weather and formal evenings, this scent matches a tailored suit or velvet blazer. It projects a rich, traditional Middle Eastern style with a distinct animalic under…

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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, Haunted Rose or Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men takes 6 of 7 categories. Haunted Rose is rated 3.54/5 from 78 votes; Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men is rated 4.34/5 from 164 votes. Choose Haunted Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haunted Rose or Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men lasts longest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men 83/100, Haunted Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haunted Rose or Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men?

Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men projects furthest (Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men 74/100, Haunted Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haunted Rose and Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Haunted Rose or Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men is the stronger pick. Haunted Rose suits evening wear; Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haunted Rose and Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men?

Haunted Rose has top notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Passionfruit, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. Opulent Shaik Gold Edition for Men has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Lavender, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.