Fragrance comparison

Naivasha Rose vs Royal Flush

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Naivasha Rose

The Whistling Thorn

5.002 votes

Rank #44,333 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Flush

Testament London

4.176 votes

Rank #51,176 RoseWarm Spicy

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Flush
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Naivasha Rose2/3

Royal Flush1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Naivasha RoseThe Whistling Thorn

Royal FlushTestament London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Flush

SillageNaivasha Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus88%

floral77%

white floral65%

amber53%

musky42%

rose100%

warm spicy91%

oud83%

floral74%

amber65%

citrus56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both rose, floral and citrus

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 PepperSaffronLemonCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseAgarwoodJasmineNeroliPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTonkaAmberMuskVanillaCedarwood

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,333

PerfumerJakki Kerubo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,176

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNaivasha RoseHigher 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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Royal Flush by Testament London opens with a burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a dark rose and oud heart. It finishes on a warm base of amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. This fragrance is built for cool autumn nights when you want a rich, spicy scent that hugs the skin for hours.

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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 Royal Flush?

Naivasha Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Naivasha Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Royal Flush is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Naivasha Rose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Flush for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Naivasha Rose or Royal Flush?

Royal Flush lasts longest (Royal Flush 75/100, Naivasha Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Naivasha Rose or Royal Flush?

Naivasha Rose projects furthest (Naivasha Rose 83/100, Royal Flush 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Naivasha Rose and Royal Flush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Naivasha Rose or Royal Flush better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Naivasha Rose and Royal Flush?

Naivasha Rose has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum. Royal Flush has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tonka and Amber.