Fragrance comparison

Leite de Rosas vs Paithani

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

Leite de Rosas

3.60160 votes

Rank #25,210 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Paithani

Penhaligon's

3.90205 votes

Rank #4,651 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paithani takes 5 of 7 categories.

Leite de Rosas
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Paithani
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Leite de Rosas2/7

Paithani5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paithani
Community sentiment: Paithani
Longevity: Paithani
Sillage & projection: Paithani
Value for money: Leite de Rosas
Versatility: Leite de Rosas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paithani

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leite de RosasLeite de Rosas

PaithaniPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 24%Had 67%Want 10%

3.90/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPaithaniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

160 votes

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerPaithaniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPaithani

SillagePaithani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value99

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLeite de RosasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

floral83%

lactonic65%

savory48%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

MilkRoseMate

Base

LeatherAmberwoodLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesRose and Milk. Durations are only published for Leite de Rosas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall85

Winter79

Day100

Night32

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLeite de RosasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex48

Women50

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 12%Party 6%

Men24

Unisex57

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,210

PerfumerFrancisco Olympio de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,651

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerPaithaniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leite de Rosas delivers a clean, nostalgic slap of powdery rose and medicinal citrus right out of the bottle. It opens with an unmistakable alcohol bite before settling into a soft, lactonic floral haze on warm skin. This is not a dark, moody petal scent. Instead, it smells like vintage talcum powder, crisp bath water…

Reviews →

Paithani is a warm spicy leather fragrance with a chai-like softness: cardamom, nutmeg and pepper over milky rose, cedar, labdanum and amberwood. On skin it often reads as warm suede, spiced tea and polished wood, with a dry, aromatic edge rather than heavy sweetness. It suits people who enjoy bold spice, soft leather…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leite de Rosas or Paithani?

Paithani takes 5 of 7 categories. Leite de Rosas is rated 3.60/5 from 160 votes; Paithani is rated 3.90/5 from 205 votes. Choose Leite de Rosas for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paithani for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leite de Rosas or Paithani?

Paithani lasts longest (Paithani 76/100, Leite de Rosas 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leite de Rosas or Paithani?

Paithani projects furthest (Paithani 70/100, Leite de Rosas 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leite de Rosas and Paithani smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Milk.

Is Leite de Rosas or Paithani better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leite de Rosas is the stronger pick. For winter, Paithani is the stronger pick. Leite de Rosas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leite de Rosas and Paithani?

Leite de Rosas features Rose and Milk. Paithani has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Black Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Rose and Mate, a base of Leather, Amberwood, Labdanum and Cedar.