Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Cheval d'Arabie

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cheval d'Arabie

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.5968 votes

Rank #2,883 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cheval d'Arabie
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mother Of All Roses1/5

Cheval d'Arabie4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cheval d'Arabie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Arabie
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Arabie
Value for money: Mother Of All Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cheval d'Arabie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

Cheval d'ArabieSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.59/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

71%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Arabie

SillageCheval d'Arabie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMother Of All RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

rose100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

Taif RoseIndian OudWhite RoseCivetElemi resinOlibanumSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseHayLeatherIndian PatchouliGeraniumNarcissus

Base

ChrysanthemumAmbergrisHyraxKyara IncenseCastoreumWhite AmberSiam BenzoinMimosa

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Taif Rose and Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,883

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerCheval d'ArabieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

Reviews →

Cheval d'Arabie by Sultan Pasha Attars is a dense, animalic floral blend launched in 2020. It centers on a complex interplay of Taif rose and Indian oud, grounded by leather, hay, and civet. This attar is best suited for cold-weather evenings, offering an opulent, rugged experience for those comfortable with bold, raw…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mother Of All Roses or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie takes 4 of 5 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Cheval d'Arabie is rated 4.59/5 from 68 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cheval d'Arabie for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie lasts longest (Cheval d'Arabie 93/100, Mother Of All Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Cheval d'Arabie?

Cheval d'Arabie projects furthest (Cheval d'Arabie 79/100, Mother Of All Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Cheval d'Arabie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include White Rose, Taif Rose and Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Cheval d'Arabie better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear; Cheval d'Arabie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Cheval d'Arabie?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Cheval d'Arabie has top notes of Taif Rose, Indian Oud, White Rose and Civet, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hay, Leather and Indian Patchouli, a base of Chrysanthemum, Ambergris, Hyrax and Kyara Incense.