Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Sombras De Oro

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

Rose

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15353 votes

Rank #5,577 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Sombras De Oro

Amarsi Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #49,747 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sombras De Oro
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose2/4

Sombras De Oro2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sombras De Oro
Sillage & projection: Sombras De Oro
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

RoseL'Occitane en Provence

Sombras De OroAmarsi Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 50%Had 16%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

353 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySombras De Oro

SillageSombras De Oro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

tropical61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseGrasse RoseViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskPatchouli

Top

SaffronRaspberryGingerViolet LeafNutmegPassionfruitMangoStrawberry

Heart

IrisDamask RoseJasmine SambacLily of the ValleyOrchid

Base

LeatherOudSandalwoodSiam BenzoinVanillaFrankincenseOakmossDark Chocolate

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Damask Rose and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night21

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#49,747

PerfumerAlessandra Castelbarco

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane en Provence Rose is a crisp, bright floral that focuses entirely on garden realism rather than heavy powder. You get an immediate burst of sweet lychee and fizzy pink pepper right out of the nozzle. That initial zing softens within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance warms on skin, lush Damask rose and Grasse…

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Sombras De Oro by Amarsi Fragrances is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Sombras De Oro was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Alessandra Castelbarco. Top notes are Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Passionfruit, Mango and Strawberry; middle notes ar…

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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 or Sombras De Oro?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose is rated 4.15/5 from 353 votes; Sombras De Oro is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sombras De Oro for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro lasts longest (Sombras De Oro 100/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Sombras De Oro?

Sombras De Oro projects furthest (Sombras De Oro 88/100, Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Sombras De Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose and Violet Leaf.

Is Rose or Sombras De Oro better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Sombras De Oro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Sombras De Oro?

Rose has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, Grasse Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of White Musk and Patchouli. Sombras De Oro has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Ginger and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Oud, Sandalwood and Siam Benzoin.