Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs Allure

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Allure

CULT · 2023

4.2711 votes

Rank #43,597 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naivasha Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Allure
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Naivasha Rose2/3

Allure1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

AllureCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 70%Had 11%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNaivasha Rose

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

white floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Labdanum

Top

Pink PepperCorianderBergamotNeroli

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleRoseIris

Base

LabdanumVanillaCaramelCivetSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,597

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerAllureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Naivasha Rose by The Whistling Thorn opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired with crackling pink pepper. At the center, lush rose combines with ripe jasmine to create a rich floral heart with subtle indolic warmth. Dark balsamic labdanum anchors the dry down, giving the composition an amber and musky base that cli…

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Allure by CULT is a sweet, comforting oriental floral fragrance centered around bright citrus blossoms and rich dessert-like notes. The scent opens with a lively splash of neroli, crisp bergamot, and a subtle dusting of pink pepper and coriander. Soon after, the heart unfolds with creamy orange blossom, sweet honeysuc…

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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, Naivasha Rose or Allure?

Naivasha Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Allure is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Allure for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or Allure?

Naivasha Rose lasts longest (Naivasha Rose 60/100, Allure 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or Allure?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Allure 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and Allure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or Allure better for summer or winter?

Naivasha Rose suits day or night wear; Allure suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and Allure?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. Allure has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Caramel and Civet.