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Rose vs Sung

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

Updated 1,044 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Rose

    Choose it for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sung

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Rose0/1
Sung1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sung

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RoseThary
SungAlfred Sung
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.82/ 5 · 1,043 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate

958 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value83
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
white floral91%
citrus83%
musky74%
fruity65%
fresh56%
floral100%
white floral92%
green84%
citrus77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumMandarin Orange
Heart
AppleJasmine
Base
Musk
Top
HiacynthYlang-YlangGalbanumBergamotLemonOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationOsmanthusIrisRoseOrchid
Base
Orange BlossomOakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk. 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
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4
Unisex13
Women83
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerSungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Thary opens green and citrusy, with galbanum giving the mandarin a sharper, fresher edge than a soft juicy start. As it settles, apple and jasmine add a light fruity floral feel over a clean musk base. It reads airy, crisp, and quietly feminine rather than dense or syrupy. This looks like a better fit for some…

Reviews →

Sung by Alfred Sung is a Floral fragrance for women. Sung was launched in 1986. Top notes are Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Osmanthus, Iris, Rose and Orchid; base notes are Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk, S…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Sung?

Sung takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sung is rated 3.82/5 from 1,043 votes. Choose Rose for a green and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sung for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Rose and Sung smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Rose or Sung better for summer or winter?

Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Sung?

Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk. Sung has top notes of Hiacynth, Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Osmanthus, a base of Orange Blossom, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.

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