Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Lattafa Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #56,687 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Antiqua takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rosa Antiqua3/4

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosa Antiqua
Sillage & projection: Rosa Antiqua
Value for money: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
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

Rave Pure Desire Intense ManLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRosa Antiqua

SillageRosa Antiqua

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRave Pure Desire Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

leather61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

aromatic50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

Damask RoseCashmeran

Base

OliveBirch

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

VanillaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Damask Rose 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rave Pure Desire Intense Man by Lattafa is a fruity-woody fragrance built on a sharp pineapple and blackcurrant opening. It settles into a patchouli and birch heart with a persistent ambergris and vanilla foundation. This scent performs reliably in cooler weather, providing a professional yet approachable presence for…

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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 Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rosa Antiqua takes 3 of 4 categories. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave Pure Desire Intense Man for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

They last about the same: Rosa Antiqua 69/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rosa Antiqua projects furthest (Rosa Antiqua 63/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Damask Rose and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Rave Pure Desire Intense Man has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.