Fragrance comparison

Rosa Umami vs Aequorea Medusa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Rosa Umami

Zanini

5.001 votes

Rank #52,187 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Aequorea Medusa

Parfumeide

5.002 votes

Rank #41,005 MarineRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aequorea Medusa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rosa Umami
Choose it for a rose and fruity character.
Aequorea Medusa
Choose it for a marine and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rosa Umami0/1

Aequorea Medusa1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa UmamiZanini

Aequorea MedusaParfumeide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 22%Want 78%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

green84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

marine100%

rose92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

salty61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiWhite RoseGreen TeaTaif RoseKombuchaApricotSeaweedFennelOliveRoseRice

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Sea waterRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineWater Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Orris RootMuskSeaweed

InformationalShared notesRose and Seaweed. Durations are only published for Aequorea Medusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,187

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,005

PerfumerAlba Chiara De Vitis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAequorea MedusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Umami by Zanini offers an unconventional take on green floral design. Launched in 2024, this scent centers on a botanical rose core that clashes with savory kitchen notes like soy miso, seaweed, and wild fennel. It is built for curious wearers who want a vegetal, salty garden experience rather than a sweet mall f…

Reviews →

Aequorea Medusa by Parfumeide opens with a refreshing rush of brisk sea water, bright bergamot, and dewy rose petals. It smells like standing on a coastal cliff where crashing ocean spray meets wild coastal flowers under morning sunshine. As the crisp opening settles, sweet Bulgarian rose and watery jasmine fill the h…

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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 Umami or Aequorea Medusa?

Aequorea Medusa takes 1 of 1 categories. Rosa Umami is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aequorea Medusa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rosa Umami for a rose and fruity character. Choose Aequorea Medusa for a marine and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Rosa Umami and Aequorea Medusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Rose and Seaweed.

Is Rosa Umami or Aequorea Medusa better for summer or winter?

Aequorea Medusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Umami and Aequorea Medusa?

Rosa Umami features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, White Rose, Green Tea and Taif Rose. Aequorea Medusa has top notes of Sea water, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Water Notes, a base of Orris Root, Musk and Seaweed.