Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Garden Rose Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

2 wins

Red Rose

Alvarez Gómez

4.001 votes

Rank #63,635 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne

Aerin

4.0944 votes

Rank #27,244 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Garden Rose Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Rose2/3

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Rose
Sillage & projection: Red Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Garden Rose Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseAlvarez Gómez

Garden Rose Eau de CologneAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

61%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRed Rose

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

floral58%

herbal44%

iris30%

rose100%

powdery91%

amber83%

musky74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumIrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseGeranium

Heart

White RoseBulgarian RoseMay RoseEnglish Rose

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter21

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGarden Rose Eau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Rose by Alvarez Gómez is a Floral fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

Aerin Garden Rose Eau de Cologne is a soft, true-to-name rose that keeps the flower front and center. It opens airy and natural, then settles into a pale, powdery rose with a light musky amber warmth. This is a gentle cologne-style wear rather than a bold statement scent. It suits rose lovers who want something fresh,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Red Rose or Garden Rose Eau de Cologne?

Red Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Garden Rose Eau de Cologne is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes. Choose Red Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Garden Rose Eau de Cologne for a rose and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or Garden Rose Eau de Cologne?

Red Rose lasts longest (Red Rose 60/100, Garden Rose Eau de Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Garden Rose Eau de Cologne?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 63/100, Garden Rose Eau de Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and Garden Rose Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or Garden Rose Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Garden Rose Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Garden Rose Eau de Cologne?

Red Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Garden Rose Eau de Cologne has top notes of Rose and Geranium, heart notes of White Rose, Bulgarian Rose, May Rose and English Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.