Fragrance comparison

Original vs Spice Rose

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

4 wins

Original

Denim

4.17534 votes

Rank #2,915 AromaticWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #20,324 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Original4/7

Spice Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalDenim

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerOriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

534 votes

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerOriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageSpice Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value30

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

Olibanum

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCedarAmber

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Olibanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Original, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSpice RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men98

Unisex1

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#20,324

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Original hits with a bracing blast of bitter petitgrain, zesty bergamot, and pungent clary sage. It is unapologetically bold. The alcohol rush stings for three minutes, then quickly gives way to a dry, resinous heart of smoky olibanum. As the scent warms on skin, earthy vetiver and dry cedar lock into a golden a…

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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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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, Original or Spice Rose?

Original takes 4 of 7 categories. Original is rated 4.17/5 from 534 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Original or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose lasts longest (Spice Rose 80/100, Original 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose projects furthest (Spice Rose 65/100, Original 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and Spice Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Olibanum and Vetiver.

Is Original or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Original and Spice Rose?

Original has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.