Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Ensang Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ensang Noir

L'Entropiste

4.0082 votes

Rank #16,179 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Antiqua takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ensang Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Rosa Antiqua3/5

Ensang Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ensang Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ensang Noir
Sillage & projection: Rosa Antiqua
Value for money: Rosa Antiqua
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Antiqua

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa AntiquaAnti

Ensang NoirL'Entropiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerEnsang NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

52%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnsang Noir

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRosa AntiquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BlackcurrantAldehydesCucumberCoriander

Heart

Red RoseMagnoliaPeony

Base

IncenseVetiverBirchOpoponaxPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring74

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#16,179

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRosa AntiquaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Antiqua is a green, bitter rose built around blackcurrant leaf, Damask rose, olive oil, cashmeran and birch. Early wearer feedback points to a dark, slightly sharp floral with salty green edges, soft powder and a savoury olive twist that feels unusual without losing the rose. This is best sampled first. It may fa…

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Bertrand Duchaufour opens Ensang Noir with a sharp blast of cold aldehydes, green cucumber, and tart blackcurrant leaf. The initial spray feels almost metallic before settling into a deep red rose core supported by peony and magnolia. As the floral sharpness fades on skin, a dark foundation of frankincense, smoky birc…

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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, Rosa Antiqua or Ensang Noir?

Rosa Antiqua takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Ensang Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ensang Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Ensang Noir?

They last about the same: Ensang Noir 71/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Ensang Noir?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Ensang Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Ensang Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Ensang Noir better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Ensang Noir?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Ensang Noir has top notes of Blackcurrant, Aldehydes, Cucumber and Coriander, heart notes of Red Rose, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Birch and Opoponax.