Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Oud Douce Amère

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Douce Amère

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.3056 votes

Rank #6,380 OudAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Douce Amère 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.
Oud Douce Amère
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rosa Sublime1/5

Oud Douce Amère3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGucci

Oud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.30/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating 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

64%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRosa Sublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Damask Rose, Saffron and Myrrh. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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 →

Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…

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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 Oud Douce Amère?

Oud Douce Amère takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Oud Douce Amère?

They last about the same: Rosa Sublime 85/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Oud Douce Amère?

Rosa Sublime projects furthest (Rosa Sublime 81/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Sublime and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Damask Rose, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Rosa Sublime or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?

Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Oud Douce Amère?

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™. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.