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May Rose vs Re-Assess

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

May Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • May Rose

    Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Re-Assess

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

May Rose3/4
Re-Assess1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
May Rose
Sillage & projection
May Rose
Value for money
Re-Assess
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
May Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
May RoseTRNP
Re-AssessDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityMay Rose

SillageMay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRe-AssessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
rose88%
citrus77%
woody65%
floral53%
balsamic42%
green100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseHayYlang-YlangGreen TeaPalmarosaPetitgrainAtlas CedarBergamotChamomileMarigold

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Re-Assess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer75
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,256

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#46,985

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMay RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

May Rose by TRNP opens with a bright flash of tart lemon and peppered elemi resin before plunging into a dense heart of natural rose extracts. Teone Reinthal combines Rose de Mai, Damask rose, and tea rose absolute to create a plush petal scent that feels dewy rather than powdery. As the bright citrus top recedes, sub…

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Re-Assess by DSH Perfumes is an all-botanical aromatic green fragrance built around the sensation of running through wet summer grass. Handcrafted by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, the scent opens with a tart burst of lime, bergamot, galbanum, and crunchy marigold stems that immediately channel damp greenery after rai…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, May Rose or Re-Assess?

May Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. May Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Re-Assess is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose May Rose for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Re-Assess for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, May Rose or Re-Assess?

May Rose lasts longest (May Rose 67/100, Re-Assess 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, May Rose or Re-Assess?

May Rose projects furthest (May Rose 65/100, Re-Assess 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do May Rose and Re-Assess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is May Rose or Re-Assess better for summer or winter?

May Rose suits daytime wear; Re-Assess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in May Rose and Re-Assess?

May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Re-Assess features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Hay and Ylang-Ylang.

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