May Rose vs Red Roses Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
May Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.
May RoseChoose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Roses CologneChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
May Rose4/5
Red Roses Cologne1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- May Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- May Rose
- Sillage & projection
- May Rose
- Value for money
- May Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Roses Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
May RoseTRNPRed Roses CologneJo Malone LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
3.63/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%
Category winnerMay RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
28%Love
28%Like
27%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMay Rose
SillageMay Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMay RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
rose88%
citrus77%
woody65%
floral53%
balsamic42%
rose100%
floral83%
honey65%
ozonic48%
aquatic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tea RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseLemonAmyriselemiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Violet LeavesLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseMay RoseFrench Rose
Base5-7 hrs
Honeycomb
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Durations are only published for Red Roses Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer73
Fall23
Winter27
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,256
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#20,642
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerRed Roses CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMay 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…
Reviews →Jo Malone London Red Roses Cologne smells like walking directly into a florist's refrigerated storage room. You get crushed green stems, wet crimson petals, and tangy lemon rind right away. It is remarkably tart. The opening pairs sharp violet leaves with zesty citrus before blooming into seven distinct rose varietals…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, May Rose or Red Roses Cologne?
May Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. May Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Red Roses Cologne is rated 3.63/5 from 60 votes. Choose May Rose for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Roses Cologne for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, May Rose or Red Roses Cologne?
May Rose lasts longest (May Rose 67/100, Red Roses Cologne 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, May Rose or Red Roses Cologne?
May Rose projects furthest (May Rose 65/100, Red Roses Cologne 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do May Rose and Red Roses Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon.
Is May Rose or Red Roses Cologne better for summer or winter?
May Rose suits daytime wear; Red Roses Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in May Rose and Red Roses Cologne?
May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Red Roses Cologne has top notes of Violet Leaves and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Honeycomb.
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