Kikyo vs Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.
KikyoChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RoseChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kikyo2/5
Rose3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kikyo
- Sillage & projection
- Kikyo
- Value for money
- Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KikyoWild Drops ParfumsRoseAtelier RebulWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
3.97/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%
Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKikyo
SillageKikyo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
rose100%
floral91%
fresh83%
fruity74%
violet65%
powdery56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Whipped CreamAppleChampagneLitchi
Heart
ChrysanthemumWater LilyLotusPeony
Base
MuskJapanese Cherry BlossomIrisVioletMossHeliotrope
Top
ApplePearViolet
Heart
Pink RosePeonyJasmineIris
Base
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InformationalShared notesApple, Peony, Iris and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring91
Summer100
Fall55
Winter36
Day100
Night27
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,478
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#34,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKikyo opens with a crisp, slightly tart apple effect, then settles into peony, lotus, and a cool watery floral heart. It reads airy, fresh, and spring-like, with a soft sweet edge from whipped cream and litchi rather than heavy gourmand weight. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who wants delicate florals…
Reviews →Atelier Rebul Rose opens with crisp apple, green pear, and cool violet leaf before softening into a dewy heart of pink rose and peony. Powdered iris and clean jasmine settle in the dry down, keeping the floral profile fresh rather than heavy. It wears light on skin, making it suited for warm spring mornings, casual da…
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, Kikyo or Rose?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Kikyo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes; Rose is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose Kikyo for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Kikyo or Rose?
Kikyo lasts longest (Kikyo 54/100, Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kikyo or Rose?
Kikyo projects furthest (Kikyo 56/100, Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kikyo and Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Peony, Iris and Violet.
Is Kikyo or Rose better for summer or winter?
Kikyo suits daytime wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kikyo and Rose?
Kikyo has top notes of Whipped Cream, Apple, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Water Lily, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Iris and Violet. Rose has top notes of Apple, Pear and Violet, heart notes of Pink Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Iris.
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