Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs was™

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

was™

Neandertal

3.2119 votes

Rank #25,113 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
was™
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Red Rose2/4

was™2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseFloris

was™Neandertal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

32%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityRed Rose

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerwas™Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegMateCardamom

Heart

DivinirisGeraniumCloveRock rose

Base

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Sandalwood and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men62

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerwas™Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create a …

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was by Neandertal opens with sharp bergamot, cracked cardamom, and dry nutmeg before settling into a cool heart of Diviniris and geranium. As it sits on skin, the fragrance turns darker and woodier, drawing out cedarwood, patchouli, and earthy vetiver alongside a light touch of styrax resin and musk. Instead of a typi…

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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 was™?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; was™ is rated 3.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose was™ for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Red Rose or was™?

Red Rose lasts longest (Red Rose 90/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Rose or was™?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 75/100, was™ 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and was™ smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.

Is Red Rose or was™ better for summer or winter?

Red Rose suits daytime wear; was™ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and was™?

Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. was™ has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mate and Cardamom, heart notes of Diviniris, Geranium, Clove and Rock rose, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Amber.