Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Rose On The Shore

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rose On The Shore

TOBBA

4.0027 votes

Rank #20,841 RoseAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose On The Shore takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose On The Shore
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noire De Mai2/7

Rose On The Shore5/7

Ratings & consensus: Noire De Mai
Community sentiment: Noire De Mai
Longevity: Rose On The Shore
Sillage & projection: Rose On The Shore
Value for money: Rose On The Shore
Versatility: Rose On The Shore
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose On The Shore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Rose On The ShoreTOBBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerNoire De MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

41%Love

30%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose On The Shore

SillageRose On The Shore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerRose On The ShoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both rose, woody and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

GeraniumPink PepperOakmoss

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

VetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter60

Day100

Night90

Category winnerRose On The ShoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,841

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose On The ShoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Rose On The Shore by TOBBA starts with a cold breeze of geranium and pink pepper, mimicking the chill of a northern coastline. Jasper Li avoids the usual sweet, jammy path of modern rose scents. Instead, he anchors the central Rose de Mai note in a heavy base of oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a damp, salty, earth-boun…

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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, Noire De Mai or Rose On The Shore?

Rose On The Shore takes 5 of 7 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Rose On The Shore is rated 4.00/5 from 27 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose On The Shore for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Rose On The Shore?

Rose On The Shore lasts longest (Rose On The Shore 69/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Rose On The Shore?

Rose On The Shore projects furthest (Rose On The Shore 60/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Rose On The Shore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and mossy accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Rose On The Shore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose On The Shore is the stronger pick. For winter, Noire De Mai is the stronger pick. Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Rose On The Shore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Rose On The Shore?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Rose On The Shore has top notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper and Oakmoss, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.