Fragrance comparison

Michael vs Rosario

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,802 ratings analysed

4 wins

Michael

Michael Kors

3.992,607 votes

Rank #3,510 White FloralTuberose

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Rosario

House of BŌ

4.13195 votes

Rank #31,378 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael takes 4 of 7 categories.

Michael
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rosario
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Michael4/7

Rosario3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rosario
Community sentiment: Rosario
Longevity: Michael
Sillage & projection: Michael
Value for money: Michael
Versatility: Rosario
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Michael

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MichaelMichael Kors

RosarioHouse of BŌ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 2,607 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRosarioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

2,502 votes

42%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerRosarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMichael

SillageMichael

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMichaelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

musky77%

animalic69%

woody61%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

citrus65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaChinese OsmanthusTamarindIncense

Heart

TuberoseArum LilyPeonyIrisOrris Root

Base

MuskCashmere WoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LemonPomegranatePrimroseCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

AmbergrisVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Incense, Peony and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rosario, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night39

Category winnerRosarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,510

PerfumerAlain Alchenberger, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#31,378

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMichaelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Michael is a rich white floral built around tuberose, softened by freesia, iris, musk, and cashmere wood. It opens bright, then turns creamy, powdery, and warm, with an animalic edge that gives it a more grown-up feel. This suits shoppers who enjoy classic, full-bodied florals with real presence. If you prefer airy f…

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House of BŌ Rosario delivers a crisp, mineral rose bathed in tart pomegranate and tangy lemon. It opens with an immediate citrus snap before blooming into damp May rose petals, fresh peony, and dewy freesia. A soft base of clean vetiver, sheer ambergris, and pale incense anchors the drydown. You get zero heavy grandmo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Michael or Rosario?

Michael takes 4 of 7 categories. Michael is rated 3.99/5 from 2,607 votes; Rosario is rated 4.13/5 from 195 votes. Choose Michael for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rosario for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Michael or Rosario?

Michael lasts longest (Michael 74/100, Rosario 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Michael or Rosario?

Michael projects furthest (Michael 70/100, Rosario 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Michael and Rosario smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Incense, Peony and Vetiver.

Is Michael or Rosario better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosario is the stronger pick. For winter, Michael is the stronger pick. Rosario suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Michael and Rosario?

Michael has top notes of Freesia, Chinese Osmanthus, Tamarind and Incense, heart notes of Tuberose, Arum Lily, Peony and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Rosario has top notes of Lemon, Pomegranate, Primrose and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver and Incense.