Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs HIGH

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

HIGH

Nawaf Saad

4.1834 votes

Rank #13,084 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HIGH takes 2 of 3 categories.

Naivasha Rose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
HIGH
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Naivasha Rose1/3

HIGH2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

HIGHNawaf Saad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.18/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

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

56%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHIGH

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

leather100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Green AccordPineapplePink PepperLemonPlumGingerBergamot

Heart

Tonkajuniper berryJasmineRosecannabis

Base

Birch TarLeatherCastoreumLabdanumPatchouliMuskCedarwoodMoss

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

Spring33

Summer10

Fall57

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men52

Unisex36

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,084

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Nawaf Saad

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHIGHHigher 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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HIGH by Nawaf Saad opens with a sharp burst of juicy pineapple, sour lemon, and spicy pink pepper. A green herbal note of cannabis immediately cuts through the fruitiness, adding a raw, pungent edge that feels unexpected and direct. As the bright citrus fades, dark birch tar, resinous labdanum, and heavy leather pull …

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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 HIGH?

HIGH takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; HIGH is rated 4.18/5 from 34 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose HIGH for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or HIGH?

HIGH lasts longest (HIGH 74/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or HIGH?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, HIGH 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and HIGH smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or HIGH better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and HIGH?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. HIGH has top notes of Green Accord, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka, juniper berry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Castoreum and Labdanum.