Fragrance comparison

Rosa vs Challengers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rosa

Tous

3.64203 votes

Rank #10,500 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Challengers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #62,019 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rosa
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Challengers
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Rosa2/2

Challengers0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosaTous

ChallengersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosa

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

musky77%

sweet69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

floral60%

marine50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbBergamot

Heart

May RoseRaspberryViolet

Base

CashmeranMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

MandarinBergamotRhubarbOrangeLemonWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesMagnoliaRaspberryVioletWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Bergamot, Raspberry and Violet. Durations are only published for Challengers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall51

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,500

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,019

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa by Tous is a bright floral fragrance built around a core of May rose, vibrant raspberry, and zesty rhubarb. Launched in 2013, it offers a playful, fruity-floral profile that feels youthful and clean. It works well for casual spring days or office wear when you want a light, approachable scent that sits comfortabl…

Reviews →

Challengers hits the skin with a mouth-watering splash of sour rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus rush settles into a cool marine breeze accented by fresh violet petals and subtle magnolia blooms. As the scent warms up over the afternoon, a clean base of Vir…

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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, Rosa or Challengers?

Rosa takes 2 of 2 categories. Rosa is rated 3.64/5 from 203 votes; Challengers is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rosa for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Challengers for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa or Challengers?

Rosa lasts longest (Rosa 69/100, Challengers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa and Challengers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Bergamot, Raspberry and Violet.

Is Rosa or Challengers better for summer or winter?

Challengers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa and Challengers?

Rosa has top notes of Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Cashmeran, Musk and Vanilla. Challengers has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Magnolia, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.