Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Rose

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

3 wins

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 3 of 4 categories.

Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Miyako3/4

Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAnnayake

RoseVoile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

38%Love

13%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMiyako

SillageMiyako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sandalwood, Cedar and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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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, Miyako or Rose?

Miyako takes 3 of 4 categories. Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Rose?

Miyako lasts longest (Miyako 69/100, Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Rose?

Miyako projects furthest (Miyako 63/100, Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyako and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Cedar and Rose.

Is Miyako or Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miyako and Rose?

Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar.