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Rose 31 Perfume Oil vs Nerosa

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

Updated 229 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Rose 31 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Nerosa

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rose 31 Perfume Oil4/7
Nerosa3/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Longevity
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Sillage & projection
Nerosa
Value for money
Nerosa
Versatility
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nerosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose 31 Perfume OilLe Labo
NerosaLaboratorio Olfattivo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
3.81/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
68%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

27%Love
40%Like
21%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate89
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityRose 31 Perfume Oil

SillageNerosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value52
Category winnerNerosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
woody100%
leather92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver
Top
SaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumNutmegCloves
Heart
RoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherelemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberVetiverBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Nutmeg, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Spring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men19
Unisex60
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,674

PerfumerDavid Maruitte

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerNerosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…

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Nerosa opens with an immediate flash of bitter saffron, sharp clove, and warm guaiac wood before settling into its dark heart. A dense, soapy red rose steps forward quickly, braced by green geranium and resinous labdanum. As the scent warms on skin, smoky leather, birch leaf, and dry oud anchor the base alongside eart…

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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, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Nerosa?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes; Nerosa is rated 3.81/5 from 188 votes. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nerosa for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Nerosa?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil lasts longest (Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100, Nerosa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Nerosa?

Nerosa projects furthest (Nerosa 60/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Nerosa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Nutmeg, Amber and Guaiac Wood.

Is Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Nerosa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Nerosa?

Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver. Nerosa has top notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

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