Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Rozu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

4 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,032 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Levantium4/7

Rozu3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

RozuAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerRozuRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerRozuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageLevantium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,032

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerRozuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Levantium or Rozu?

Levantium takes 4 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Rozu?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Rozu?

Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Rozu smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Levantium or Rozu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Levantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Rozu?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh.