Fragrance comparison

Rose and Beer vs Nero

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 469 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose and Beer

Aulentissima

4.676 votes

Rank #38,938 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nero

Mazzolari

4.07463 votes

Rank #1,667 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose and Beer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose and Beer
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nero
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose and Beer3/4

Nero1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose and Beer
Sillage & projection: Rose and Beer
Value for money: Rose and Beer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose and BeerAulentissima

NeroMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 41%

4.07/ 5 · 463 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRose and Beer

SillageRose and Beer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value66

Category winnerRose and BeerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber91%

musky83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseApple

Heart

Sarsaparilla

Base

AmberMusk

Top

PineappleBlack CurrantBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Apple, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men81

Unisex16

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,938

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerNeroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose and Beer by Aulentissima is a striking floral-amber hybrid that challenges traditional scent boundaries. It opens with a crisp rose and apple pairing before settling into a unique sarsaparilla middle. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is suited for those looking for something beyond standard flor…

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Nero by Mazzolari is a fresh fruity aromatic built around pineapple, black currant, bergamot and apple, with patchouli, musk and amber giving it a clean masculine base. Wearers often describe it as citrus-forward, bright and familiar, with several comparing it to the Aventus style of fruity woods. It suits shoppers wh…

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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 and Beer or Nero?

Rose and Beer takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose and Beer is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Nero is rated 4.07/5 from 463 votes. Choose Rose and Beer for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nero for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose and Beer or Nero?

Rose and Beer lasts longest (Rose and Beer 100/100, Nero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose and Beer or Nero?

Rose and Beer projects furthest (Rose and Beer 95/100, Nero 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Beer and Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Apple, Amber and Musk.

Is Rose and Beer or Nero better for summer or winter?

Rose and Beer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Beer and Nero?

Rose and Beer has top notes of Rose and Apple, heart notes of Sarsaparilla, a base of Amber and Musk. Nero has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.