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mark Sophistique vs Rose

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

Updated 94 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • mark Sophistique

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

mark Sophistique1/3
Rose2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Rose
Sillage & projection
Rose
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
mark Sophistique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
mark Sophistiquemark.
RoseAll Good Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 41%Had 27%Want 31%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

86 votes

75%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
white floral77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Lily-of-the-Valley
Heart
RoseVioletLotusJasmineGeranium
Base
RicePowdery NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesRice and Lotus. Durations are only published for mark Sophistique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer48
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#27,810

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnermark SophistiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Sophistique by mark. is an unusual floral eau de toilette that contrasts starchy warmth with sparkling florals. Released in 2009 under Avon's younger fashion imprint, the fragrance centers on a distinct savory note of basmati rice paired with zesty ginger and sheer aquatic lotus. As the opening sharpens, African …

Reviews →

Rose by All Good Scents is a Floral fragrance for women. Rose was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top note is Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Rose, Violet, Lotus, Jasmine and Geranium; base notes are Rice, Powdery Notes and Vanilla.

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, mark Sophistique or Rose?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. mark Sophistique is rated 3.87/5 from 86 votes; Rose is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose mark Sophistique for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Sophistique or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 87/100, mark Sophistique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Sophistique or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, mark Sophistique 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Sophistique and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Rice and Lotus.

Is mark Sophistique or Rose better for summer or winter?

mark Sophistique suits daytime wear; Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Sophistique and Rose?

mark Sophistique features Amber, African Orange Flower, Rice, Ginger and Lotus. Rose has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Lotus and Jasmine, a base of Rice, Powdery Notes and Vanilla.

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