Fragrance comparison

Rock Rose vs Rose Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Rock Rose

Ayond

4.006 votes

Rank #59,656 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Intense

Layer Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #55,885 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rock Rose
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Intense
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rock Rose2/4

Rose Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock RoseAyond

Rose IntenseLayer Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 8%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose Intense

SillageRock Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRock RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBlack PepperBitter Orange

Heart

Turkish RoseRock roseGalbanumResin

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmoss

Notes

Black PepperTurkish RoseCarnationCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Rose Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,656

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,885

PerfumerCèdric Civette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Rose Intense by Layer Parfums is a rich, spicy floral scent that balances dewy red rose petals with sharp black pepper and dark, smoky cypriol oil. Instead of smelling like powdery antique potpourri or sugary jam, it opens with a brisk, crackling burst of ground pepper before settling into a warm, velvety Turkish rose…

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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, Rock Rose or Rose Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rock Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Rose Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rock Rose for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Intense for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rock Rose or Rose Intense?

Rose Intense lasts longest (Rose Intense 75/100, Rock Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rock Rose or Rose Intense?

Rock Rose projects furthest (Rock Rose 58/100, Rose Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rock Rose and Rose Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Turkish Rose.

Is Rock Rose or Rose Intense better for summer or winter?

Rock Rose suits daytime wear; Rose Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Rose and Rose Intense?

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. Rose Intense features Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.