Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Taif Rose

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Alvarez Gómez

4.001 votes

Rank #63,635 RoseFresh Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Taif Rose

Illuminum

4.0246 votes

Rank #14,937 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taif Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Red Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.
Taif Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Red Rose0/3

Taif Rose3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseAlvarez Gómez

Taif RoseIlluminum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 36%

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

41%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTaif Rose

SillageTaif Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

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 spicy83%

aromatic65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match67%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

Top

GeraniumRose Oil

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTaif Rose

Base

MuskSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer36

Fall73

Winter45

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,937

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTaif RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

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Illuminum Taif Rose is a rose and geranium soliflore that can split opinions fast. On some skin it reads bright and citrusy, with a sharp, citronella like edge that a few people outright call “bug spray”. On others it feels like a sparkling rose geranium with a soft musk finish and a low key sandalwood base. Go easy o…

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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 Taif Rose?

Taif Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Taif Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes. Choose Red Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Choose Taif Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or Taif Rose?

Taif Rose lasts longest (Taif Rose 75/100, Red Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Taif Rose?

Taif Rose projects furthest (Taif Rose 68/100, Red Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and Taif Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or Taif Rose better for summer or winter?

Taif Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Taif Rose?

Red Rose features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Iris and Sandalwood. Taif Rose has top notes of Geranium and Rose Oil, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.