Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Aspen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

Rose

Zara

4.00217 votes

Rank #10,345 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #10,019 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose2/7

Aspen5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseZara

AspenThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

217 votes

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerRoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedar

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#10,019

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAspenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Zara opens with a dusting of cinnamon before softening into a heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. This floral composition rests on a base of clean musk and cedar, offering a bright, approachable profile for daily wear. It functions best during spring days, pairing effortlessly with casual attire when you …

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Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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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 Aspen?

Aspen takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 217 votes; Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes. Choose Rose for a white floral and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose or Aspen?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or Aspen?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Rose 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose and Aspen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Rose or Aspen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspen is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspen is the stronger pick. Aspen suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Aspen?

Rose has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Cedar. Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather.