Fragrance comparison

Risala Special Blend vs Rose America

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

3 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #48,834 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories.

Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Risala Special Blend3/5

Rose America2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Risala Special BlendRisala

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRose AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risala Special Blend or Rose America?

Risala Special Blend takes 3 of 5 categories. Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Risala Special Blend or Rose America?

They last about the same: Risala Special Blend 71/100, Rose America 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Risala Special Blend or Rose America?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Risala Special Blend and Rose America smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Carnation.

Is Risala Special Blend or Rose America better for summer or winter?

Risala Special Blend suits evening wear; Rose America suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Risala Special Blend and Rose America?

Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.