Fragrance comparison

Haunted Rose vs Solution No.8

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

Haunted Rose

Future Society

3.5478 votes

Rank #16,400 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Solution No.8

Off-White™

4.2847 votes

Rank #10,333 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.8 takes 7 of 7 categories.

Haunted Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Solution No.8
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Haunted Rose0/7

Solution No.87/7

Ratings & consensus: Solution No.8
Community sentiment: Solution No.8
Longevity: Solution No.8
Sillage & projection: Solution No.8
Value for money: Solution No.8
Versatility: Solution No.8
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haunted RoseFuture Society

Solution No.8Off-White™

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.28/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerSolution No.8Rating 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

57%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSolution No.8Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.8

SillageSolution No.8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSolution No.8Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

metallic65%

floral56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Green Bell PepperBlack PepperSaffronPink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

AgarwoodLeatherMyrrhVanilla

Base

IncenseAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper and Ambroxan. 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

Spring67

Summer22

Fall96

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSolution No.8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

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

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,400

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#10,333

PerfumerEmilie Bouge

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSolution No.8Higher 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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Solution No.8 is an avant-garde Oriental Floral that centers on a crisp green bell pepper top note. As it warms, it transitions into a structured heart of agarwood and leather. Designed as a modern, unisex scent, it projects a minimalist and peppery character that works well in office or casual settings during the coo…

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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 Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 takes 7 of 7 categories. Haunted Rose is rated 3.54/5 from 78 votes; Solution No.8 is rated 4.28/5 from 47 votes. Choose Haunted Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Solution No.8 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Haunted Rose or Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 lasts longest (Solution No.8 77/100, Haunted Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haunted Rose or Solution No.8?

Solution No.8 projects furthest (Solution No.8 67/100, Haunted Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haunted Rose and Solution No.8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper and Ambroxan.

Is Haunted Rose or Solution No.8 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.8 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.8 is the stronger pick. Haunted Rose suits evening wear; Solution No.8 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haunted Rose and Solution No.8?

Haunted Rose has top notes of Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Passionfruit, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood. Solution No.8 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Black Pepper, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Leather, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Musk.