Fragrance comparison

Mauve Rose 2024 vs Shaft of Light

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mauve Rose 2024

Proad

3.836 votes

Rank #64,462 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Shaft of Light

J-Scent

3.73131 votes

Rank #12,541 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mauve Rose 2024 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Mauve Rose 2024
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shaft of Light
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Mauve Rose 20242/4

Shaft of Light1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mauve Rose 2024
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mauve Rose 2024
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shaft of Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mauve Rose 2024Proad

Shaft of LightJ-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

3.73/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

37%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMauve Rose 2024

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMauve Rose 2024Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

amber61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseGardeniaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CashmeranSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodCassisAmberMoss

Top

LemonGrapefruitBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineMagnoliaGardeniaRose

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Mauve Rose 2024, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring97

Summer100

Fall30

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men5

Unisex63

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,462

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerShaft of LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mauve Rose 2024 by Proad opens with a bright burst of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and spicy pink pepper. The heart quickly moves into fresh rose accompanied by dewy gardenia and creamy magnolia petals. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, cashmeran and smooth sandalwood bring a powdery, velvet texture that cus…

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Shaft of Light by J-Scent is a bright, uplifting fragrance centered on citrus and white florals. It opens with a sparkling burst of lemon and grapefruit, softening into a clean, soapy floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. With its airy base of musk and sandalwood, it provides an inoffensive, crisp scent that…

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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, Mauve Rose 2024 or Shaft of Light?

Mauve Rose 2024 takes 2 of 4 categories. Mauve Rose 2024 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Shaft of Light is rated 3.73/5 from 131 votes. Choose Mauve Rose 2024 for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaft of Light for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mauve Rose 2024 or Shaft of Light?

Mauve Rose 2024 lasts longest (Mauve Rose 2024 67/100, Shaft of Light 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mauve Rose 2024 or Shaft of Light?

Projection is very close: Mauve Rose 2024 50/100, Shaft of Light 50/100 for sillage.

Do Mauve Rose 2024 and Shaft of Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Gardenia.

Is Mauve Rose 2024 or Shaft of Light better for summer or winter?

Mauve Rose 2024 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mauve Rose 2024 and Shaft of Light?

Mauve Rose 2024 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Shaft of Light has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Magnolia and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.