Fragrance comparison

Rodeo vs Lacquered Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rodeo

Byredo

3.7064 votes

Rank #12,921 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Lacquered Rose

X-Ray

3.9435 votes

Rank #21,653 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rodeo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rodeo
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacquered Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rodeo4/7

Lacquered Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RodeoByredo

Lacquered RoseX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 21%Had 24%Want 55%

Category winnerLacquered RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

59 votes

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerRodeoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRodeo

SillageRodeo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLacquered RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery91%

violet83%

animalic74%

woody65%

musky56%

woody100%

rose92%

powdery84%

oud77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Leather

Heart

SuedeViolet

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotItalian Mandarin

Heart

Turkish Rose OilAgarwood (Oud)VioletTuberoseJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodBlack AmberCedarMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanillaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesViolet, Vetiver and Black Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night48

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerLacquered RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,921

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#21,653

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRodeoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rodeo by Byredo captures an imagined, cinematic take on the American West. It balances the grit of leather with the soft, powdery pull of violet and suede. This unisex fragrance leans toward an introspective, clean aesthetic rather than a rugged, animalic one, making it suitable for professional settings or transition…

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Lacquered Rose by X-Ray opens with a bright burst of Italian mandarin and sharp pink pepper before revealing its dense heart of dark Turkish rose oil. Perfumer Irina Burlakova pairs this crimson floral core with medicinal agarwood and delicate violet, giving the composition a polished, vintage lacquer texture. As it s…

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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, Rodeo or Lacquered Rose?

Rodeo takes 4 of 7 categories. Rodeo is rated 3.70/5 from 64 votes; Lacquered Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes. Choose Rodeo for a leather and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacquered Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rodeo or Lacquered Rose?

Rodeo lasts longest (Rodeo 70/100, Lacquered Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rodeo or Lacquered Rose?

Rodeo projects furthest (Rodeo 69/100, Lacquered Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodeo and Lacquered Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Violet, Vetiver and Black Amber.

Is Rodeo or Lacquered Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Lacquered Rose is the stronger pick. Rodeo suits daytime wear; Lacquered Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodeo and Lacquered Rose?

Rodeo has top notes of Leather, heart notes of Suede and Violet, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. Lacquered Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose Oil, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Tuberose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Black Amber, Cedar and Musk.