Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Dragonfly Edition 2021

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 665 ratings analysed

Rose

Headspace

3.8121 votes

Rank #37,520 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dragonfly Edition 2021

Zoologist Perfumes

3.82644 votes

Rank #5,558 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragonfly Edition 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dragonfly Edition 2021
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose2/5

Dragonfly Edition 20213/5

Ratings & consensus: Dragonfly Edition 2021
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dragonfly Edition 2021
Sillage & projection: Rose
Value for money: Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dragonfly Edition 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseHeadspace

Dragonfly Edition 2021Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

3.82/ 5 · 644 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

32%Love

34%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

644 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDragonfly Edition 2021

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

green65%

herbal53%

soft spicy42%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMintBasil

Heart

RoseGeraniumTarragon

Base

FrankincenseVetiverBenzoin

Top

GrapefruitAngelicaRiceBasilGinger

Heart

Water LilyViolet LeafJasmine SambacMimosaOrris RootRoseGeranium

Base

Rain NotesOakmossCashmeranVetiverPatchouliBenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBasil, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer86

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,520

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,558

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerDragonfly Edition 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Headspace Rose takes the familiar garden flower and gives it an icy, botanical shock. Instead of a powdery or sugary petal scent, it opens with crushed peppermint, peppery basil leaves, and tart cassis berries that hit the nose like a cold splash of water. In the center, a crisp red rose merges with aromatic geranium …

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Dragonfly Edition 2021 opens with bitter grapefruit, basil, and ginger, then settles into a watery floral heart that many wearers describe as pond-like, airy, and softly green. The rice and iris give it a starchy, powdery texture, while moss, vetiver, and rain notes keep it damp and misty rather than sweet. It suits s…

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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 Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Dragonfly Edition 2021 takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Dragonfly Edition 2021 is rated 3.82/5 from 644 votes. Choose Rose for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dragonfly Edition 2021 for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Dragonfly Edition 2021 lasts longest (Dragonfly Edition 2021 66/100, Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 57/100, Dragonfly Edition 2021 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Dragonfly Edition 2021 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Rose or Dragonfly Edition 2021 better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Dragonfly Edition 2021?

Rose has top notes of Cassis, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Benzoin. Dragonfly Edition 2021 has top notes of Grapefruit, Angelica, Rice and Basil, heart notes of Water Lily, Violet Leaf, Jasmine Sambac and Mimosa, a base of Rain Notes, Oakmoss, Cashmeran and Vetiver.