Fragrance comparison

It Is vs Rosebud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

It Is

Arno Sorel

4.6216 votes

Rank #28,017 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rosebud

Ayala Moriel

3.805 votes

Rank #48,508 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

It Is takes 2 of 2 categories.

It Is
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosebud
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

It Is2/2

Rosebud0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: It Is
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: It Is

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

It IsArno Sorel

RosebudAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIt Is

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

musky84%

rose77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMirabelleGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth

Base

Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)GrapefruitTincture of RoseSandalwoodBenzoinVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vanille and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,508

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIt IsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…

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Rosebud is a dry, softly spiced rose rather than a dewy fresh one. It opens with a citrus lift, then settles into dried rose petals, pale woods, and a faint creamy sweetness from the base. This reads more delicate than lush, with sandalwood and warm spicy facets shaping the wear. It may suit someone who wants a restra…

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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, It Is or Rosebud?

It Is takes 2 of 2 categories. It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Rosebud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosebud for a citrus and floral character.

Which projects more, It Is or Rosebud?

Projection is very close: It Is 77/100, Rosebud 75/100 for sillage.

Do It Is and Rosebud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vanille and Benzoin.

Is It Is or Rosebud better for summer or winter?

It Is suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in It Is and Rosebud?

It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver. Rosebud features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Grapefruit, Tincture of Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin.