Fragrance comparison

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

5 wins

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Annette Neuffer

4.21116 votes

Rank #3,538 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose5/5

The Bug0/5

Ratings & consensus: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Sillage & projection: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Value for money: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Per Fumum: A Sanctified RoseAnnette Neuffer

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPer Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

SillagePer Fumum: A Sanctified Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both balsamic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumelemiBlack PepperDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

Rose OilTurkish Rose OilLabdanumOrris Root

Base

Peru BalsamSiam BenzoinAmberAtlas CedarTonka BeanOpoponaxBeeswaxBourbon Vanilla

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,538

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPer Fumum: A Sanctified RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose is a resinous rose incense with a spicy opening and a warm, balsamic dry-down. Reviewers describe an immediate rush of rose, peppery spice and sacred-smelling resins, followed by a softer creamy incense effect. Despite the name, the rose does not always dominate. On some skin it reads more…

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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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, Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose or The Bug?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose is rated 4.21/5 from 116 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose or The Bug?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose lasts longest (Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose 87/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose or The Bug?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose projects furthest (Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose 72/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose or The Bug better for summer or winter?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose and The Bug?

Per Fumum: A Sanctified Rose has top notes of Olibanum, elemi, Black Pepper and Dyer’s Greenweed, heart notes of Rose Oil, Turkish Rose Oil, Labdanum and Orris Root, a base of Peru Balsam, Siam Benzoin, Amber and Atlas Cedar. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.