Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Plum Blossom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose

Perfumer H

4.0233 votes

Rank #9,979 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Plum Blossom

Mith

3.502 votes

Rank #68,132 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Plum Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose3/4

Plum Blossom1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose
Sillage & projection: Rose
Value for money: Plum Blossom
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

RosePerfumer H

Plum BlossomMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPlum BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky83%

powdery65%

floral48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMuskCarrot Seeds

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Wild BerriesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachIrisCarrot Seeds

Heart

GardeniaJasmineVioletHoneysuckleBlack CurrantRose

Base

CaramelVanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMusk

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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,979

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#68,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfumer 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…

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Plum Blossom by Mith wears like a soft fruity floral with a powdery, creamy finish. Peach, berries and mandarin give the opening a juicy lift, then violet, gardenia and jasmine take over before vanilla, caramel, sandalwood and musk settle in. It usually reads gentle rather than loud, with moderate wear and a slightly…

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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 Plum Blossom?

Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Plum Blossom is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Plum Blossom for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Plum Blossom?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 70/100, Plum Blossom 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Plum Blossom?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 61/100, Plum Blossom 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Plum Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.

Is Rose or Plum Blossom better for summer or winter?

Rose suits day or night wear; Plum Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Plum Blossom?

Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Plum Blossom has top notes of Wild Berries, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Iris, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.