Nanshe vs Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.
NansheChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Nanshe2/5
Rose3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nanshe
- Sillage & projection
- Nanshe
- Value for money
- Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NansheNishaneRosePerfumer HWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 817 votes
4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
45%Love
36%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
Category winners
LongevityNanshe
SillageNanshe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
rose50%
rose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carrot SeedsCardamomYuzuBergamot
Heart
RoseFloral NotesWater FruitYlang-YlangJasmine Sambac
Base
Powdery NotesOrrisMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,963
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNanshe by Nishane opens with an earthy burst of carrot seeds and sharp cardamom, tempered immediately by tart yuzu citrus. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent settles quickly into a rich floral core of rose, jasmine sambac, and ylang-ylang. The real character comes out in the dry down, where dense powdery n…
Reviews →Perfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nanshe or Rose?
Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Nanshe is rated 3.75/5 from 817 votes; Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes. Choose Nanshe for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nanshe or Rose?
Nanshe lasts longest (Nanshe 79/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nanshe or Rose?
Nanshe projects furthest (Nanshe 64/100, Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nanshe and Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Rose and Musk.
Is Nanshe or Rose better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nanshe and Rose?
Nanshe has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Cardamom, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Water Fruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Powdery Notes, Orris, Musk and Sandalwood. Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
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