Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Rock Rose

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Rock Rose

Ayond

4.006 votes

Rank #56,338 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rock Rose
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Restful2/4

Rock Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Rock RoseAyond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRock Rose

SillageRock Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrankincenseBlack PepperBitter Orange

Heart

Turkish RoseRock roseGalbanumResin

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#56,338

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Rock Rose pairs a dry, resinous rose heart with frankincense, pepper, bitter orange, patchouli, cedarwood, and oakmoss. It reads more herbal, spicy, and woody than soft or sugary. This is a good fit if you enjoy incense-leaning florals with an earthy, mossy base. It usually comes across as unisex, with moderate to sl…

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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, Restful or Rock Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Rock Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rock Rose for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Rock Rose?

Rock Rose lasts longest (Rock Rose 67/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Rock Rose?

Rock Rose projects furthest (Rock Rose 58/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Rock Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Rock Rose better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; Rock Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Rock Rose?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Rock Rose has top notes of Frankincense, Black Pepper and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Rock rose, Galbanum and Resin, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Oakmoss.