Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Madinah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 722 ratings analysed

Rosa Sublime

Granado

4.05228 votes

Rank #11,552 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Madinah

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.88494 votes

Rank #909 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Madinah
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rosa Sublime3/7

Madinah3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGranado

MadinahAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRosa SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

228 votes

39%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

464 votes

Category winnerMadinahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value87

Category winnerMadinahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

white floral50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCassisDavana

Heart

RoseGeraniumJasmine

Base

SaffronAmberSandalwood

Top

RoseGeraniumDavanaBergamotOrange

Heart

SandalwoodSaffronOrchidJasmineCedarCloves

Base

MuskFloral NotesAmberCashmeran

InformationalShared notesDavana, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosa SublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex35

Women62

Men5

Unisex36

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,552

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerMadinahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Granado opens with prickly nutmeg, sharp cassis, and bittersweet davana. Quentin Bisch builds a heavy heart of rich rose and crisp geranium before grounding the composition in dark saffron, warm amber, and creamy sandalwood. It cuts through chilly winter air with a spicy, woody rose profile that stays …

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Madinah is a rose-forward Oriental floral that opens bright and a little spicy, with citrus and geranium giving the rose a fresh, slightly aquatic feel. As it settles, it turns smoother and woodier, with sandalwood, musk and soft amber warmth. Fans call it clean, pretty and long lasting, especially for the price. If y…

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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 Sublime or Madinah?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 228 votes; Madinah is rated 3.88/5 from 494 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Madinah for a rose and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Madinah?

They last about the same: Rosa Sublime 76/100, Madinah 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Madinah?

Projection is very close: Rosa Sublime 65/100, Madinah 64/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Sublime and Madinah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Davana, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Sublime or Madinah better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosa Sublime is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Madinah?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Nutmeg, Cassis and Davana, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber and Sandalwood. Madinah has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Floral Notes, Amber and Cashmeran.