Fragrance comparison

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante vs Rose Noire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Fulton & Roark

3.002 votes

Rank #65,006 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rose Noire

Ausmane Paris

—0 votes

Rank #67,639 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noire takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Noire
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante1/3

Rose Noire2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Noire
Sillage & projection: Rose Noire
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ltd Reserve No 02 EscalanteFulton & Roark

Rose NoireAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRose Noire

SillageRose Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

earthy58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Haitian VetiverBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantTruffle

Heart

LotusFruity Notes

Base

PatchouliHaitian VetiverOlibanumCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLtd Reserve No 02 EscalanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante by Fulton & Roark is a dry, invigorating aromatic fougere built around a stark contrast of bright Italian bergamot and smoky Haitian vetiver. The opening delivers an immediate flash of bitter citrus zest. It feels bracing and clean. As the initial sharpness settles, green aromatic undertone…

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Rose Noire by Ausmane Paris is a dark fruity woody fragrance with bergamot, black currant and truffle over lotus, patchouli, Haitian vetiver, olibanum and cacao pod. It reads more mysterious than rosy, with fruit, earth, woods and warm spice shaping the main character. It should suit wearers who like unisex scents wit…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Rose Noire?

Rose Noire lasts longest (Rose Noire 80/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Rose Noire?

Rose Noire projects furthest (Rose Noire 75/100, Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Rose Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot.

Is Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante or Rose Noire better for summer or winter?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante suits daytime wear; Rose Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante and Rose Noire?

Ltd Reserve No 02 Escalante features Haitian Vetiver and Bergamot. Rose Noire has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Truffle, heart notes of Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Olibanum and Cacao Pod.