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May Rose vs Tallemaja

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

May Rose takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • May Rose

    Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Tallemaja

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

May Rose4/5
Tallemaja1/5
Ratings & consensus
May Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tallemaja
Sillage & projection
May Rose
Value for money
May Rose
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
TallemajaTRNP
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 27%Had 13%Want 60%
4.13/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%
Category winnerMay RoseRating 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

57%Love
17%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTallemaja

SillageMay Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value44
Category winnerMay RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
rose88%
citrus77%
woody65%
floral53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
rose90%
aromatic80%
oud70%
floral60%
patchouli50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, rose and woody

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
Damask RoseBlack SpruceAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVirginian CedarVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Amyris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer60
Fall80
Winter20
Day100
Night29
Spring56
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex40
Women60
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,256

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,489

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Tallemaja by TRNP opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of black spruce and dry damask rose. Teone Reinthal built this natural chypre around heavy Virginian cedar, dark patchouli, and bone-dry agarwood. It wears best in damp autumn air or chilly winter evenings when you want an earthy, mossy wood profile with zero added…

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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, May Rose or Tallemaja?

May Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. May Rose is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; Tallemaja is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes. Choose May Rose for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tallemaja for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, May Rose or Tallemaja?

Tallemaja lasts longest (Tallemaja 73/100, May Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, May Rose or Tallemaja?

May Rose projects furthest (May Rose 65/100, Tallemaja 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do May Rose and Tallemaja smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Amyris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is May Rose or Tallemaja better for summer or winter?

May Rose suits daytime wear; Tallemaja suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in May Rose and Tallemaja?

May Rose features Tea Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and Lemon. Tallemaja features Damask Rose, Black Spruce, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Virginian Cedar.

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