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Rosa Brasilis vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 72 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Rosa Brasilis

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sensuelle

    Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rosa Brasilis1/4
Sensuelle3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sensuelle
Sillage & projection
Sensuelle
Value for money
Rosa Brasilis
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rosa BrasilisAvatim
SensuelleUlric de Varens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%
3.95/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
13%Like
50%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love
59%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRosa BrasilisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral91%
white floral83%
rose74%
musky65%
woody56%
soft spicy100%
patchouli92%
iris84%
powdery77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitFreesiaLemon
Heart
RoseLily of the ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedar
Top15-30 mins
LicoriceGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisRose
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night80
Spring39
Summer0
Fall100
Winter89
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Men0
Unisex13
Women88
Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Brasilis by Avatim is a fresh floral musk built around bright grapefruit and lemon, soft freesia, and a rose-led floral heart. The gardenia and lily of the valley give it a clean white-floral lift, while iris adds a light powdery touch. The dry-down stays smooth and close, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, and patcho…

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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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 Brasilis or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Rosa Brasilis is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Rosa Brasilis for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Brasilis or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, Rosa Brasilis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Brasilis or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Rosa Brasilis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Brasilis and Sensuelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Iris and Musk.

Is Rosa Brasilis or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

Rosa Brasilis suits daytime wear; Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Brasilis and Sensuelle?

Rosa Brasilis has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.

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