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Rose vs Shaded

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shaded

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose2/4
Shaded2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shaded
Sillage & projection
Rose
Value for money
Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shaded

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RoseAllen Shaw
ShadedDiane Pernet
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.21/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value25
Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
musky92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic86%
marine72%
earthy58%
salty44%
aquatic30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
RoseMuskLemonCedarJasmineVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring43
Summer71
Fall100
Winter43
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,623

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShadedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Allen Shaw is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Rose was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

Reviews →

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Shaded?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Shaded?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 83/100, Shaded 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Shaded smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.

Is Rose or Shaded better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose and Shaded?

Rose features Rose, Musk, Lemon, Cedar and Jasmine. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.

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