Fragrance comparison

Rare Rose vs Ishraq Gold

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Rare Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.569 votes

Rank #40,489 RoseVanilla

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Ishraq Gold

Orientica

4.0964 votes

Rank #12,814 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rare Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ishraq Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rare Rose2/4

Ishraq Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rare RoseGulf Orchid

Ishraq GoldOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.09/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

42%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIshraq Gold

SillageRare Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerRare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

coffee61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseCoffee

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaDry WoodMusk

Top

CoffeeAlmond

Heart

OrrisJasmineTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao PodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rare Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring38

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men3

Unisex5

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIshraq GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rare Rose by Gulf Orchid pairs sweet crimson petals with roasted coffee beans and warm vanilla. The opening is bold. You get a quick alcohol flash for thirty seconds, followed by dark espresso dripping over fresh red blossoms. Within twenty minutes, powdery orris root enters the frame to balance the rich floral sweetn…

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Ishraq Gold by Orientica offers a sweet, amber-tinged embrace. It pairs sharp roasted coffee with creamy almond at the start, melting into a buttery vanilla base that clings to the skin. Perfect for cozy autumn evenings, this scent provides a warm, comforting aura without breaking the bank.

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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, Rare Rose or Ishraq Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rare Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Ishraq Gold is rated 4.09/5 from 64 votes. Choose Rare Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ishraq Gold for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rare Rose or Ishraq Gold?

Ishraq Gold lasts longest (Ishraq Gold 60/100, Rare Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare Rose or Ishraq Gold?

Rare Rose projects furthest (Rare Rose 63/100, Ishraq Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare Rose and Ishraq Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Coffee, Jasmine, Orris and Vanilla.

Is Rare Rose or Ishraq Gold better for summer or winter?

Rare Rose suits evening wear; Ishraq Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare Rose and Ishraq Gold?

Rare Rose has top notes of Rose and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Dry Wood and Musk. Ishraq Gold has top notes of Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Cacao Pod and Sandalwood.