Perfume Calligraphy vs Vintage Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
81%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Perfume Calligraphy takes 3 of 5 categories.
Perfume CalligraphyChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vintage RoseChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Perfume Calligraphy3/5
Vintage Rose2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Vintage Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Perfume Calligraphy
- Sillage & projection
- Vintage Rose
- Value for money
- Perfume Calligraphy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Perfume Calligraphy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Perfume CalligraphyAramisVintage RoseAhjaarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 519 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
Category winnerVintage RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
38%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
338 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerfume Calligraphy
SillageVintage Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerfume CalligraphyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud90%
rose80%
amber70%
aromatic60%
patchouli50%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
citrus83%
aromatic74%
cinnamon65%
rose56%
Scent match81%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomLemonCinnamon
Heart
RoseSaffronMyrrh
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberMusk
Top
CardamomLemonCinnamon
Heart
MyrrhSaffronRose
Base
PatchouliAmberMuskAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lemon, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#3,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#34,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPerfume CalligraphyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfume Calligraphy opens with cardamom, cinnamon, and a flash of lemon before settling into a warm rose, saffron, and myrrh heart. The drydown turns deeper and smoother, with oud, amber, patchouli, and musk giving it a resinous, spicy finish. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance with presence but not a harsh m…
Reviews →Vintage Rose by Ahjaar wears like a spicy amber rose with a bright citrus snap at the start. Cardamom, lemon and cinnamon give it lift early on, then saffron, myrrh and rose pull it into a warmer, more resinous heart. As it settles, patchouli, musk, amber and oud add depth and a darker finish. It may suit shoppers who…
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, Perfume Calligraphy or Vintage Rose?
Perfume Calligraphy takes 3 of 5 categories. Perfume Calligraphy is rated 4.02/5 from 519 votes; Vintage Rose is rated 4.30/5 from 13 votes. Choose Perfume Calligraphy for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vintage Rose for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Perfume Calligraphy or Vintage Rose?
Perfume Calligraphy lasts longest (Perfume Calligraphy 80/100, Vintage Rose 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Perfume Calligraphy or Vintage Rose?
Vintage Rose projects furthest (Vintage Rose 75/100, Perfume Calligraphy 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Perfume Calligraphy and Vintage Rose smell similar?
Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lemon, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Perfume Calligraphy or Vintage Rose better for summer or winter?
Vintage Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Perfume Calligraphy and Vintage Rose?
Perfume Calligraphy has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Vintage Rose has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Saffron and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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