Fragrance comparison

In Gear vs Venus Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

In Gear

INME

3.1318 votes

Rank #55,019 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Venus Rose

Bramasole

3.002 votes

Rank #65,272 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

In Gear
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Venus Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

In Gear1/4

Venus Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Venus Rose
Sillage & projection: Venus Rose
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: In Gear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In GearINME

Venus RoseBramasole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.13/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 62%Had 23%Want 15%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

60%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityVenus Rose

SillageVenus Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

leather84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

green30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesPatchouliLeatherPineappleBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Linaloe berryGeraniumMandarin OrangeDamask RosePeachCedarPalmarosaClovesBergamotPineappleMimosaCypress

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,272

PerfumerFabio Meloni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn GearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Gear by INME, launched in 2023, is a determined fragrance built on a foundation of spicy cloves and robust leather. The scent profile balances these rugged notes with bright bergamot and crisp pineapple. It is a daily companion for the man who keeps moving toward his goals, working best in moderate office environme…

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Bramasole Venus Rose opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and mandarin orange before unfolding into a heavy damask rose heart. Herbal geranium, cypress, and sage wrap around the central flower, giving the floral accord a dry, rustic green backbone. As the scent settles, warm clove spice and woody patchouli emerge alon…

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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, In Gear or Venus Rose?

Venus Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. In Gear is rated 3.13/5 from 18 votes; Venus Rose is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose In Gear for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Venus Rose for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, In Gear or Venus Rose?

Venus Rose lasts longest (Venus Rose 90/100, In Gear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Gear or Venus Rose?

Venus Rose projects furthest (Venus Rose 88/100, In Gear 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Gear and Venus Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is In Gear or Venus Rose better for summer or winter?

In Gear suits daytime wear; Venus Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Gear and Venus Rose?

In Gear features Cloves, Patchouli, Leather, Pineapple and Bergamot. Venus Rose features Linaloe berry, Geranium, Mandarin Orange, Damask Rose and Peach.