Fragrance comparison

Rose America vs Valentine

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 288 ratings analysed

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Valentine

Aromas de Salazar

4.2711 votes

Rank #44,344 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Valentine
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose America1/5

Valentine3/5

Ratings & consensus: Valentine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Valentine
Value for money: Valentine
Versatility: Not scored
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

ValentineAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

Category winnerValentineRating 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

64%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageValentine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value67

Category winnerValentineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

violet77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

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

VioletRaspberryIndonesian Patchouli LeafCardamomOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart

HeliotropeIrisGardeniaBulgarian RoseAcáciaJasmine

Base

White ChocolateCognacVanillaBenzoinResinCypress Leaf

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,344

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Aromas de Salazar Valentine opens with a dusting of dry violet and sharp bitter orange before dropping into a dense heart of iris and heliotrope. A creamy base of white chocolate, dark cognac, and benzoin grounds the florals, giving the scent a rich, gourmand backbone for cool spring evenings.

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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 Valentine?

Valentine takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; Valentine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Valentine for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose America or Valentine?

They last about the same: Rose America 70/100, Valentine 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or Valentine?

Valentine projects furthest (Valentine 65/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and Valentine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or Valentine better for summer or winter?

Rose America suits daytime wear; Valentine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and Valentine?

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. Valentine has top notes of Violet, Raspberry, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris, Gardenia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Cognac, Vanilla and Benzoin.