Rose vs Ardent
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ardent takes 5 of 5 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ArdentChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Rose0/5
Ardent5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ardent
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ardent
- Sillage & projection
- Ardent
- Value for money
- Ardent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ardent
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RosePerfumer HArdentBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerArdentRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
55%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
947 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArdent
SillageArdent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArdentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
amber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
beeswax69%
patchouli61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds
Heart
RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring52
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#187
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews214
Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose or Ardent?
Ardent takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Ardent?
Ardent lasts longest (Ardent 78/100, Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Ardent?
Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 70/100, Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Ardent smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or Ardent better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Ardent?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.
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