Invigorating vs Sage’s Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sage’s Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
InvigoratingChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sage’s RoseChoose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Invigorating3/7
Sage’s Rose4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sage’s Rose
- Community sentiment
- Sage’s Rose
- Longevity
- Invigorating
- Sillage & projection
- Invigorating
- Value for money
- Sage’s Rose
- Versatility
- Sage’s Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Invigorating
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
InvigoratingBoadicea the VictoriousSage’s RoseTSU LANGE YORWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%
Category winnerSage’s RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
47%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
203 votes
61%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
56 votes
Category winnerSage’s RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityInvigorating
SillageInvigorating
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSage’s RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
rose61%
rose100%
amber86%
sweet72%
fresh spicy58%
floral44%
aromatic30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, rose and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mexican chocolateYuzuLicoriceOrangeBergamot
Heart
GeraniumRoseJasmine
Base
ResinAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
SugarLabdanumMyrrh
Heart
Damask RoseGeraniumPoppy
Base
ResinAmberVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Resin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter70
Day86
Night100
Category winnerSage’s RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,246
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#29,200
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInvigoratingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInvigorating opens with a sharp burst of yuzu citrus and sour bergamot that collides directly with dark Mexican chocolate and bittersweet licorice. Despite being cataloged as a floral fruity gourmand, this 2008 creation from perfumer John Stephen settles into a dry resinous amber anchored by labdanum and grounding amb…
Reviews →Sage’s Rose by TSU LANGE YOR blends Damask rose with burnt sugar and myrrh to create a resinous floral profile. Egyptian geranium and poppy add a bitter green edge before amber resin and Haitian vetiver settle on skin. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a dark floral that avoids sweet bakery vanilla or heavy …
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, Invigorating or Sage’s Rose?
Sage’s Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Invigorating is rated 3.98/5 from 203 votes; Sage’s Rose is rated 4.43/5 from 56 votes. Choose Invigorating for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sage’s Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Invigorating or Sage’s Rose?
Invigorating lasts longest (Invigorating 76/100, Sage’s Rose 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Invigorating or Sage’s Rose?
Invigorating projects furthest (Invigorating 68/100, Sage’s Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Invigorating and Sage’s Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Resin and Labdanum.
Is Invigorating or Sage’s Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sage’s Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Invigorating is the stronger pick. Sage’s Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Invigorating and Sage’s Rose?
Invigorating has top notes of Mexican chocolate, Yuzu, Licorice and Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Resin, Ambergris and Labdanum. Sage’s Rose has top notes of Sugar, Labdanum and Myrrh, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium and Poppy, a base of Resin, Amber, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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