Fragrance comparison

Loverose vs Blood of River Nile

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blood of River Nile

Anomalous Parfum

4.00112 votes

Rank #2,824 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories.

Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Blood of River Nile
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Loverose0/4

Blood of River Nile4/4

Ratings & consensus: Blood of River Nile
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blood of River Nile
Sillage & projection: Blood of River Nile
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blood of River Nile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveroseLena Hoschek

Blood of River NileAnomalous Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%

Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

47%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlood of River Nile

SillageBlood of River Nile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

oud61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine

Base

Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Orris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring30

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,824

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

Reviews →

Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…

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, Loverose or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile takes 4 of 4 categories. Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverose or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, Loverose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverose or Blood of River Nile?

Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverose and Blood of River Nile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Orris and Orange Blossom.

Is Loverose or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?

Loverose suits evening wear; Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverose and Blood of River Nile?

Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.