Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Ghaliyah Reflection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #29,122 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rosa Sublime1/5

Ghaliyah Reflection3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGucci

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette

Base6 to 8+ hours

MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™

Top

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Rosa Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,122

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft a…

Reviews →

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

Reviews →

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 Ghaliyah Reflection?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Ghaliyah Reflection?

They last about the same: Rosa Sublime 85/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Ghaliyah Reflection?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Sublime and Ghaliyah Reflection smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Saffron.

Is Rosa Sublime or Ghaliyah Reflection better for summer or winter?

Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear; Ghaliyah Reflection suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Ghaliyah Reflection?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™. Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud.