Fragrance comparison

Rare Rose vs Rose Vanilla

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Rare Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.569 votes

Rank #40,489 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose Vanilla

MAISON ASRAR

3.2711 votes

Rank #21,679 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rare Rose
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Vanilla
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rare Rose1/4

Rose Vanilla3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rare RoseGulf Orchid

Rose VanillaMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

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

36%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityRose Vanilla

SillageRose Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRare RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

woody61%

citrus100%

rose90%

musky80%

vanilla70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both rose, vanilla and woody

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

Lemon

Heart

RoseDry Wood

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Vanilla, Dry Wood and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men25

Unisex13

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerRose VanillaHigher 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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Rose Vanilla by MAISON ASRAR is a citrus-forward woody floral that centers on a classic pairing of rose and vanilla. Launched in 2022, it features a bright lemon opening that quickly shifts into a dry, woody rose heart. It settles into a base of soft vanilla and musk, making it a functional daily wear for those who pr…

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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 Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Rare Rose is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Rose Vanilla is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rare Rose for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Vanilla for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rare Rose or Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla lasts longest (Rose Vanilla 80/100, Rare Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rare Rose or Rose Vanilla?

Rose Vanilla projects furthest (Rose Vanilla 79/100, Rare Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rare Rose and Rose Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Vanilla, Dry Wood and Musk.

Is Rare Rose or Rose Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Rare Rose suits evening wear; Rose Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare Rose and Rose Vanilla?

Rare Rose has top notes of Rose and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine and Orris, a base of Vanilla, Dry Wood and Musk. Rose Vanilla has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Dry Wood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.