Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Alvarez Gómez

4.001 votes

Rank #63,635 RoseFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #25,627 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Red Rose0/3

Rose2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseAlvarez Gómez

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

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%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

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#25,627

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes. Choose Red Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 63/100, Red Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Rose?

Projection is very close: Red Rose 63/100, Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do Red Rose and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Rose?

Red Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.