Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Rosa Damascena

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 826 ratings analysed

Rose

Roger & Gallet

3.71422 votes

Rank #5,320 RoseFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rosa Damascena

Granado

4.31404 votes

Rank #10,758 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Damascena takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rosa Damascena
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose2/7

Rosa Damascena4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseRoger & Gallet

Rosa DamascenaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.31/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRosa DamascenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

54%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

404 votes

Category winnerRosa DamascenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerRosa DamascenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

citrus44%

almond30%

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match63%Closely related · both rose, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyWhite Flowers

Base

Almond MilkAmber

Top

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosePeonyJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosa DamascenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,320

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#10,758

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose is a light, clean rose fragrance with a juicy mandarin opening, soft peony and white florals, and a faint almond-amber finish. It usually reads fresh, soapy, and gently powdery rather than deep or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime rose for spring, warm weather, or post-shower wear. Sample fir…

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Granado Rosa Damascena opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange before yielding to wet red rose petals and peony. Musky base notes ground the light floral heart, giving it a clean, rose-water finish. Designed as a fresh cologne, it suits warm spring mornings, quiet office environments, and casua…

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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 Rosa Damascena?

Rosa Damascena takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose is rated 3.71/5 from 422 votes; Rosa Damascena is rated 4.31/5 from 404 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rosa Damascena for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Rosa Damascena?

They last about the same: Rose 50/100, Rosa Damascena 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Rosa Damascena?

Projection is very close: Rose 44/100, Rosa Damascena 43/100 for sillage.

Do Rose and Rosa Damascena smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Rose, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Amber.

Is Rose or Rosa Damascena better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosa Damascena is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Rosa Damascena?

Rose has top notes of Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and White Flowers, a base of Almond Milk and Amber. Rosa Damascena has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.