Fragrance comparison

Qessence vs Rosé

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 390 ratings analysed

4 wins

Qessence

Missala

3.7988 votes

Rank #12,472 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rosé

O Boticário

3.77302 votes

Rank #30,368 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Qessence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rosé
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Qessence4/7

Rosé3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QessenceMissala

RoséO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.77/ 5 · 302 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerRoséRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

31%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

302 votes

Category winnerQessenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQessence

SillageQessence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRoséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

rose61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

earthy70%

patchouli60%

amber50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, rose and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileMarigoldSaffronCorianderCinnamonOrange

Heart

Damask RoseelemiYlang-YlangIrisJasmineCalamus

Base

OakmossOlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVirginia CedarMuskVetiver

Top

Damask RoseBergamot

Heart

Bourbon RoseWhite RoseLabdanum

Base

Rosa RubiginosaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer54

Fall79

Winter65

Day100

Night–

Category winnerRoséMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex40

Women50

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,472

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,368

PerfumerMarilia Zavisas Duarte

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQessenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qessence is a dry, spicy rose and incense scent with an old-school oriental feel. It opens herbal and warm, then settles into a balsamic, mossy, woody base with powdery edges. It suits someone who enjoys complex, mature perfumes more than easy crowd-pleasers. The rose, resins and woods can read quite unisex, especial…

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Rosé by O Boticário is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Rosé was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Marilia Zavisas Duarte. Top notes are Damask Rose and Bergamot; middle notes are Bourbon Rose, White Rose and Labdanum; base notes are Rosa Rubiginosa, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

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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, Qessence or Rosé?

Qessence takes 4 of 7 categories. Qessence is rated 3.79/5 from 88 votes; Rosé is rated 3.77/5 from 302 votes. Choose Qessence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rosé for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Qessence or Rosé?

Qessence lasts longest (Qessence 83/100, Rosé 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qessence or Rosé?

Qessence projects furthest (Qessence 75/100, Rosé 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qessence and Rosé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and earthy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Qessence or Rosé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosé is the stronger pick. For winter, Qessence is the stronger pick. Qessence suits day or night wear; Rosé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qessence and Rosé?

Qessence has top notes of Chamomile, Marigold, Saffron and Coriander, heart notes of Damask Rose, elemi, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Olibanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Rosé has top notes of Damask Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Bourbon Rose, White Rose and Labdanum, a base of Rosa Rubiginosa, Patchouli and Oakmoss.