Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Golden Hour

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Rose

Voile

3.628 votes

Rank #20,883 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Golden Hour

Aura Budapest

5.009 votes

Rank #31,675 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Hour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Golden Hour
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose1/4

Golden Hour3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Hour
Sillage & projection: Golden Hour
Value for money: Golden Hour
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

RoseVoile

Golden HourAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGolden Hour

SillageGolden Hour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGolden HourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

cinnamon44%

rose30%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodRose

Base

MuskCedar

Top

RaspberryCinnamonApple

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVanillaCedarAmberRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose 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

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer44

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Voile is a dry, powdery rose with a woody core and a gentle spicy lift from cinnamon. It opens more sandalwood and cedar than lush petals, then softens into a creamy musky finish that feels pink, opaque, and quietly comforting. This is better for someone who likes cosmetic, slightly vintage-leaning florals tha…

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Golden Hour by Aura Budapest is a resinous and fruity fragrance that blends spicy cinnamon with a warm base of oud and vanilla. It is a bold, long-lasting scent that suits cold weather evenings. This unisex composition offers a rich, woody depth, making it an excellent choice for those who appreciate persistent, amber…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose or Golden Hour?

Golden Hour takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Golden Hour is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Rose for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Golden Hour for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Golden Hour?

Golden Hour lasts longest (Golden Hour 84/100, Rose 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Golden Hour?

Golden Hour projects furthest (Golden Hour 75/100, Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Golden Hour smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Rose and Musk.

Is Rose or Golden Hour better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Golden Hour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Golden Hour?

Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Musk and Cedar. Golden Hour has top notes of Raspberry, Cinnamon and Apple, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.