Fragrance comparison

Neo Rose vs Believing

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Neo Rose

Nomenclature

3.8143 votes

Rank #36,867 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Believing

Phuong Dang

3.5887 votes

Rank #15,323 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Believing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Neo Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Believing
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Neo Rose3/7

Believing4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neo RoseNomenclature

BelievingPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.58/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNeo RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

32%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

30%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNeo RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBelieving

SillageBelieving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNeo RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

floral100%

green92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

marine69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliWhite WoodPink PepperBlack TeaBergamotFreesiaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GooseberryGreen NotesYuzuWater HyacinthGreen MandarinBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Sea NotesSyringaFreesiaChampacaJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliOpoponaxMyrhhSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Patchouli, Bergamot and Freesia. 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

Summer17

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBelievingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,323

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelievingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neo Rose by Nomenclature opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper paired with crisp bergamot. Within minutes, bitter black tea and green freesia cool the top notes down, allowing Turkish rose to surface alongside a heavy, earthy patchouli base. White woods build a dry framework underneath, keeping the floral accord fir…

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Believing by Phuong Dang opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of yuzu, green mandarin, and gooseberry. This floral woody musk fragrance leans into a crisp, botanical energy. It feels like walking through a damp, morning forest in spring, where citrus zest meets green stems and light floral touches. The fragrance provides…

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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, Neo Rose or Believing?

Believing takes 4 of 7 categories. Neo Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Believing is rated 3.58/5 from 87 votes. Choose Neo Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Believing for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neo Rose or Believing?

Believing lasts longest (Believing 77/100, Neo Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neo Rose or Believing?

Believing projects furthest (Believing 69/100, Neo Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neo Rose and Believing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Bergamot and Freesia.

Is Neo Rose or Believing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Believing is the stronger pick. For winter, Neo Rose is the stronger pick. Neo Rose suits daytime wear; Believing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neo Rose and Believing?

Neo Rose features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, White Wood, Pink Pepper and Black Tea. Believing has top notes of Gooseberry, Green Notes, Yuzu and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Sea Notes, Syringa, Freesia and Champaca, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Opoponax.