Fragrance comparison

Rosa Antiqua vs Redacted.

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Rosa Antiqua

Anti

3.7362 votes

Rank #12,648 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Redacted.

Noctifera

4.006 votes

Rank #53,006 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rosa Antiqua
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Redacted.
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rosa Antiqua2/4

Redacted.2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Redacted.
Sillage & projection: Redacted.
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

Redacted.Noctifera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRedacted.

SillageRedacted.

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%

fruity100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, aromatic 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

BlackcurrantRaspberryelemi

Heart

Floral NotesOld BooksBirch

Base

PencilLeatherResinMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,648

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#53,006

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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Noctifera Redacted opens with a sharp burst of blackcurrant and tart raspberry before settling into dry birch soot and old paper notes. The scent profile balances dark fruit accents against raw leather, pencil cedar, and resinous musk. Built as a concentrated extrait, it wears best during chilly fall and winter evenin…

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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 Redacted.?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rosa Antiqua is rated 3.73/5 from 62 votes; Redacted. is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rosa Antiqua for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Redacted. for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Antiqua or Redacted.?

Redacted. lasts longest (Redacted. 87/100, Rosa Antiqua 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Antiqua or Redacted.?

Redacted. projects furthest (Redacted. 75/100, Rosa Antiqua 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Antiqua and Redacted. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Birch.

Is Rosa Antiqua or Redacted. better for summer or winter?

Rosa Antiqua suits daytime wear; Redacted. suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Antiqua and Redacted.?

Rosa Antiqua has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Damask Rose and Cashmeran, a base of Olive and Birch. Redacted. has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry and elemi, heart notes of Floral Notes, Old Books and Birch, a base of Pencil, Leather, Resin and Musk.