Fragrance comparison

Neo Rose vs Kawkab

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Neo Rose

Nomenclature

3.8143 votes

Rank #36,867 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #7,541 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories.

Neo Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Neo Rose0/5

Kawkab5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neo RoseNomenclature

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

Category winnerKawkabRating 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

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value86

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Black Tea. 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerKawkabHigher 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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Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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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 Kawkab?

Kawkab takes 5 of 5 categories. Neo Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes. Choose Neo Rose for a woody and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neo Rose or Kawkab?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Neo Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neo Rose or Kawkab?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Neo Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neo Rose and Kawkab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Black Tea.

Is Neo Rose or Kawkab better for summer or winter?

Neo Rose suits daytime wear; Kawkab suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neo Rose and Kawkab?

Neo Rose features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, White Wood, Pink Pepper and Black Tea. Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli.