Key of Life vs Rose 31
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose 31 takes 4 of 7 categories.
Key of LifeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose 31Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Key of Life3/7
Rose 314/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose 31
- Community sentiment
- Rose 31
- Longevity
- Key of Life
- Sillage & projection
- Key of Life
- Value for money
- Key of Life
- Versatility
- Rose 31
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose 31
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Key of LifeAlexandria FragrancesRose 31Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%
4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes
Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%
Category winnerRose 31Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
43%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
3,781 votes
Category winnerRose 31Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKey of Life
SillageKey of Life
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKey of LifeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
woody100%
rose91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
amber56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum
Base
MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseCumin
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedar
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesRose, Labdanum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer61
Fall97
Winter57
Day100
Night68
Category winnerRose 31Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,682
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,502
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerRose 31Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKey of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…
Reviews →Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…
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, Key of Life or Rose 31?
Rose 31 takes 4 of 7 categories. Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Key of Life or Rose 31?
Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Key of Life or Rose 31?
Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Key of Life and Rose 31 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Labdanum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Key of Life or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 is the stronger pick. For winter, Key of Life is the stronger pick. Key of Life suits evening wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Key of Life and Rose 31?
Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.
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