No Limit$ vs Épine de Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No Limit$ takes 5 of 5 categories.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Épine de RoseChoose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No Limit$5/5
Épine de Rose0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No Limit$
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No Limit$
- Sillage & projection
- No Limit$
- Value for money
- No Limit$
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No Limit$
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsÉpine de RoseMizensirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
Category winnerNo Limit$Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
25%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
30%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo Limit$
SillageNo Limit$
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo Limit$Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
rose100%
citrus91%
soft spicy83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
floral56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeGingerAgarwood (Oud)
Heart
Bulgarian RosePink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
CedarIncense
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Ginger, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter20
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,926
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#50,170
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerNo Limit$Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
Reviews →Épine de Rose by Mizensir delivers a crisp, spicy twist on fresh garden roses. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, sharp fresh ginger, and a faint hint of dry agarwood. As it settles on skin, dewy Bulgarian rose petals mix with the prickle of pink pepper and cracked black pepper. The base grounds the floral freshness…
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, No Limit$ or Épine de Rose?
No Limit$ takes 5 of 5 categories. No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes; Épine de Rose is rated 3.35/5 from 20 votes. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Épine de Rose for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No Limit$ or Épine de Rose?
No Limit$ lasts longest (No Limit$ 73/100, Épine de Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No Limit$ or Épine de Rose?
No Limit$ projects furthest (No Limit$ 65/100, Épine de Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No Limit$ and Épine de Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ginger, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is No Limit$ or Épine de Rose better for summer or winter?
Épine de Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No Limit$ and Épine de Rose?
No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Épine de Rose has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar and Incense.
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