Fragrance comparison

Plinius vs Safari Rose

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Plinius

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #46,941 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Safari Rose

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #72,265 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Plinius takes 1 of 1 categories.

Plinius
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Safari Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character.

Plinius1/1

Safari Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PliniusMisenum

Safari RoseAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperRoseAniseLemonGrapefruitBergamotSea water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSeaweed

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarMusk

Top

Fruity NotesSpicy NotesPepper

Heart

Rose

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Rose, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,941

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPliniusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plinius opens with bright citrus, pepper and a salty marine breeze, then settles into seaweed, cypriol and a smoother base of vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris. It reads as a more dressed-up aquatic, fresh at first but warmer and woodier as it dries down. This is likely to suit someone who likes marine fragrances wit…

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Safari Rose by Athoor Al Alam opens with a punch of black pepper, crushed dry spices, and dark fruity sweetness. The spice settles quickly into a deep, jammy red rose heart. As the floral core anchors on skin, warm tonka bean and earthy patchouli emerge in the base, backed by clean musk. The balance leans dark and res…

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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.

Do Plinius and Safari Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Pepper, Rose, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Plinius or Safari Rose better for summer or winter?

Plinius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plinius and Safari Rose?

Plinius has top notes of Pepper, Rose, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Seaweed, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Safari Rose has top notes of Fruity Notes, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.