Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs A Rose Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #30,007 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

A Rose Affair

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #47,323 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Rose Affair
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isa Rose2/4

A Rose Affair2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isa RoseUlric de Varens

A Rose AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Rose Affair

SillageA Rose Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value55

Category winnerIsa RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseHoneyFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Notes

Pink PepperIncenseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseRose de MaiOrris RootMay RoseEgyptian JasmineTaif RoseGingerMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose. Durations are only published for Isa Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIsa RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Isa Rose delivers a brisk, botanical rose centered on sheer Turkish rose petals, cold watery notes, and crisp peach skin. Expect a sharp, dew-soaked opening. The initial spray crackles with a brief solvent sting before blooming into freshly cut stems and refrigerated flower petals. It is not a heavy co…

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A Rose Affair by The Dua Brand is a Floral fragrance for women and men. A Rose Affair was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

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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, Isa Rose or A Rose Affair?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; A Rose Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Rose Affair for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or A Rose Affair?

A Rose Affair lasts longest (A Rose Affair 85/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or A Rose Affair?

A Rose Affair projects furthest (A Rose Affair 75/100, Isa Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isa Rose and A Rose Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose.

Is Isa Rose or A Rose Affair better for summer or winter?

Isa Rose suits daytime wear; A Rose Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa Rose and A Rose Affair?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. A Rose Affair features Pink Pepper, Incense, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose.