Reve d'Encens vs Oriental Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reve d'Encens takes 5 of 7 categories.
Reve d'EncensChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental RoseChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reve d'Encens5/7
Oriental Rose2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reve d'Encens
- Community sentiment
- Reve d'Encens
- Longevity
- Reve d'Encens
- Sillage & projection
- Reve d'Encens
- Value for money
- Oriental Rose
- Versatility
- Oriental Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reve d'Encens
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Reve d'EncensVan Cleef & ArpelsOriental RoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%
3.86/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 37%Had 12%Want 51%
Category winnerReve d'EncensRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
125 votes
34%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
Category winnerReve d'EncensMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReve d'Encens
SillageReve d'Encens
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOriental RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
rose69%
metallic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
violet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Saffron
Heart2-4 hrs
OlibanumRose
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
LavenderSaffronCardamomOlibanumLemon
Heart
OrrisVioletRosePatchouliGuaiac WoodCloves
Base
MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Reve d'Encens, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer4
Fall0
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring76
Summer52
Fall100
Winter71
Day88
Night100
Category winnerOriental RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#15,430
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerReve d'EncensHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels Reve d'Encens is a warm, resinous fragrance that highlights dry spice and creamy smoke. It opens immediately with bittersweet red saffron, giving the scent a bold, slightly leather-like warmth before a deep heart of olibanum incense and soft damask rose settles across the skin. Rather than smelling …
Reviews →Oriental Rose by Vertus is a dry, powdery rose fragrance backed by warm spices and a woody base. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a unisex profile where lavender and saffron give way to a heavy, clean iris texture. It is a long-lasting option for those who want an alternative to traditional, sweet floral s…
Reviews →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, Reve d'Encens or Oriental Rose?
Reve d'Encens takes 5 of 7 categories. Reve d'Encens is rated 4.35/5 from 125 votes; Oriental Rose is rated 3.86/5 from 65 votes. Choose Reve d'Encens for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Rose for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Reve d'Encens or Oriental Rose?
They last about the same: Reve d'Encens 75/100, Oriental Rose 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Reve d'Encens or Oriental Rose?
Reve d'Encens projects furthest (Reve d'Encens 71/100, Oriental Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Reve d'Encens and Oriental Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Reve d'Encens or Oriental Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oriental Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Reve d'Encens is the stronger pick. Reve d'Encens suits evening wear; Oriental Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Reve d'Encens and Oriental Rose?
Reve d'Encens has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum and Rose, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Oriental Rose has top notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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