Fragrance comparison

Pink Roses vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Pink Roses

Mancera

3.73219 votes

Rank #15,439 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #29,928 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pink Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pink Roses2/4

Thaqaf2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thaqaf
Sillage & projection: Pink Roses
Value for money: Thaqaf
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pink Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink RosesMancera

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

219 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillagePink Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

green84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGreen NotesBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseVioletPearPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmbergris

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Pear and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Pink Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#29,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPink RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Pink Roses takes the classic rose garden profile and sharpens it with crisp Mediterranean citrus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Calabrian mandarin and bergamot, backed by cut stems and damp crushed leaves. Bulgarian rose blooms quickly behind the citrus bite. It smells dewy, vibrant, and remarkabl…

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Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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, Pink Roses or Thaqaf?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pink Roses is rated 3.73/5 from 219 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pink Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Roses or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Pink Roses 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Roses or Thaqaf?

Pink Roses projects furthest (Pink Roses 66/100, Thaqaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Roses and Thaqaf smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bergamot, Pear and Patchouli.

Is Pink Roses or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Pink Roses suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Roses and Thaqaf?

Pink Roses has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Green Notes, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Violet, Pear and Patchouli, a base of White Musk and Ambergris. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.