Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Rose

Max Philip

3.5929 votes

Rank #52,452 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #20,012 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose2/5

Vintage Affair3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseMax Philip

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

21%Hate

29 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

green84%

Champagne77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneGreen LeavesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseTuberoseGardeniaIris

Base

MuskAkigalawoodIncenseVetiver

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer44

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night29

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,012

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose opens with a bright mix of grapefruit, bergamot, green leaves and a fizzy champagne effect before settling into a floral heart led by rose, tuberose and gardenia. The dry-down looks softer and more textured, with musk, incense, vetiver and Akigalawood giving it a polished woody finish. It reads as a modern floral…

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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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 Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Rose 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Vintage Affair?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 80/100, Vintage Affair 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Rose or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose and Vintage Affair?

Rose has top notes of Champagne, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Akigalawood, Incense and Vetiver. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.