Fragrance comparison

Professor vs Rose 4 Reines

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #67,389 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose 4 Reines

L'Occitane en Provence · 2009

4.08507 votes

Rank #23,723 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 4 Reines takes 3 of 4 categories.

Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rose 4 Reines
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Professor1/4

Rose 4 Reines3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose 4 Reines
Sillage & projection: Professor
Value for money: Rose 4 Reines
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose 4 Reines

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProfessorAmado

Rose 4 ReinesL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.08/ 5 · 507 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose 4 Reines

SillageProfessor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRose 4 ReinesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

rose100%

floral91%

powdery74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy48%

citrus39%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

Top15-30 mins

VioletBlack CurrantRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Bulgarian RoseGrasse RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish Rose

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmberwoodHeliotropeCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Rose 4 Reines, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,389

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews3

Category winnerRose 4 ReinesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

Reviews →

L'Occitane en Provence Rose 4 Reines smells like crisp pink flower petals pulled straight from cold morning water. The opening is tart. A bright splash of Italian bergamot pairs with tangy black currant and sweet violet leaf, giving the first few minutes a crisp, botanical bite before the alcohol flashes off. Soon, th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Professor or Rose 4 Reines?

Rose 4 Reines takes 3 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Rose 4 Reines is rated 4.08/5 from 507 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rose 4 Reines for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Professor or Rose 4 Reines?

Rose 4 Reines lasts longest (Rose 4 Reines 58/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Professor or Rose 4 Reines?

Projection is very close: Professor 53/100, Rose 4 Reines 52/100 for sillage.

Do Professor and Rose 4 Reines smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Moroccan Rose and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Professor or Rose 4 Reines better for summer or winter?

Professor suits evening wear; Rose 4 Reines suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Professor and Rose 4 Reines?

Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Rose 4 Reines has top notes of Violet, Black Currant, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Grasse Rose, Moroccan Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amberwood and Heliotrope.