Fragrance comparison

Mark Birley vs Rosarium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mark Birley

4.19140 votes

Rank #8,993 CitrusPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Rosarium

Angela Ciampagna

4.12319 votes

Rank #26,878 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark Birley takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mark Birley
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosarium
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mark Birley4/7

Rosarium3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark BirleyMark Birley

RosariumAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.12/ 5 · 319 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRosariumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

39%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

319 votes

Category winnerMark BirleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRosarium

SillageRosarium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMark BirleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

smoky77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCarrot SeedsLeather

Base2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

HoneyCarrot Seeds

Heart

VioletWoody NotesJuniper BerriesCelery Seeds

Base

IncenseVanillaCedarMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Carrot Seeds, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mark Birley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMark BirleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men12

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#26,878

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMark BirleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark Birley is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance created by Pierre Bourdon in 1996. It opens with an immediate burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, providing a clean and bright introduction. As the bright citrus fades, the fragrance introduces a dry heart built around violet, earthy carrot seeds, and subtle l…

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Angela Ciampagna Rosarium opens with an unconventional blast of bitter carrot seed and thick raw honey. As the initial sharp warmth settles, a soft heart of violet leaf and dried celery seed emerges over damp cedar. The base anchors the entire structure in heavy frankincense smoke, dark vetiver, and powdery vanilla mu…

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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 is better, Mark Birley or Rosarium?

Mark Birley takes 4 of 7 categories. Mark Birley is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes; Rosarium is rated 4.12/5 from 319 votes. Choose Mark Birley for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosarium for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mark Birley or Rosarium?

Rosarium lasts longest (Rosarium 68/100, Mark Birley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark Birley or Rosarium?

Projection is very close: Rosarium 56/100, Mark Birley 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mark Birley and Rosarium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Carrot Seeds, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Mark Birley or Rosarium better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mark Birley and Rosarium?

Mark Birley has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carrot Seeds and Leather, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Rosarium has top notes of Honey and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Violet, Woody Notes, Juniper Berries and Celery Seeds, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.