Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Kikyo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose

Atelier Rebul

3.9732 votes

Rank #34,999 RoseFloral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Kikyo

Wild Drops Parfums

3.0010 votes

Rank #64,478 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kikyo
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose3/5

Kikyo2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseAtelier Rebul

KikyoWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%

3.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%

Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKikyo

SillageKikyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value19

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral91%

fresh83%

fruity74%

violet65%

powdery56%

floral100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

herbal61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePearViolet

Heart

Pink RosePeonyJasmineIris

Base

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Top

Whipped CreamAppleChampagneLitchi

Heart

ChrysanthemumWater LilyLotusPeony

Base

MuskJapanese Cherry BlossomIrisVioletMossHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesApple, Violet, Peony and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,478

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Rebul Rose opens with crisp apple, green pear, and cool violet leaf before softening into a dewy heart of pink rose and peony. Powdered iris and clean jasmine settle in the dry down, keeping the floral profile fresh rather than heavy. It wears light on skin, making it suited for warm spring mornings, casual da…

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Kikyo opens with a crisp, slightly tart apple effect, then settles into peony, lotus, and a cool watery floral heart. It reads airy, fresh, and spring-like, with a soft sweet edge from whipped cream and litchi rather than heavy gourmand weight. This is the kind of scent that may suit someone who wants delicate florals…

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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 or Kikyo?

Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes; Kikyo is rated 3.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kikyo for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Kikyo?

Kikyo lasts longest (Kikyo 54/100, Rose 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Kikyo?

Kikyo projects furthest (Kikyo 56/100, Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Kikyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Violet, Peony and Iris.

Is Rose or Kikyo better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Kikyo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Kikyo?

Rose has top notes of Apple, Pear and Violet, heart notes of Pink Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Iris. Kikyo has top notes of Whipped Cream, Apple, Champagne and Litchi, heart notes of Chrysanthemum, Water Lily, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Iris and Violet.