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Rose America vs Scandic

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

Updated 328 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandic takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Rose America

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Scandic

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose America2/7
Scandic5/7
Ratings & consensus
Scandic
Community sentiment
Scandic
Longevity
Scandic
Sillage & projection
Scandic
Value for money
Rose America
Versatility
Scandic
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose America

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade
ScandicPana Dora
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 277 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%
Category winnerScandicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
31%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate

277 votes

47%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerScandicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityScandic

SillageScandic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value39
Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose91%
aromatic83%
marine74%
fruity65%
sweet56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Sea NotesRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope
Top
PeachPassionfruitRaspberryLavenderMyrtleWhite Hyacinth
Heart
CassiaBulgarian RoseSandalwood FlowerCarnation
Base
LabdanumWhite MuskBirchHoneyCamphorHeliotrope
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer100
Fall80
Winter55
Day100
Night80
Category winnerScandicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex36
Women60
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%
Men10
Unisex52
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,894

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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Pana Dora Scandic pairs bright peach and passionfruit with a heavy base of honey, white musk, and labdanum. Launched in 2024, this oriental floral fragrance opens with tart raspberry and sweet fruits before settling into Bulgarian rose and aromatic lavender. It balances tropical brightness against dense resins and ric…

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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, Rose America or Scandic?

Scandic takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; Scandic is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scandic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose America or Scandic?

Scandic lasts longest (Scandic 73/100, Rose America 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or Scandic?

Scandic projects furthest (Scandic 67/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and Scandic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Carnation and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or Scandic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Scandic is the stronger pick. For winter, Scandic is the stronger pick. Rose America suits daytime wear; Scandic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and Scandic?

Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. Scandic has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cassia, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood Flower and Carnation, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Birch and Honey.

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