Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Loren

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 343 ratings analysed

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Loren

Al Ambra

4.16107 votes

Rank #6,372 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loren takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Loren
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 13/7

Loren4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Community sentiment: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Longevity: Loren
Sillage & projection: Loren
Value for money: Loren
Versatility: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Loren

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain

LorenAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 57%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

32%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

236 votes

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLoren

SillageLoren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLorenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

leather77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Grasse RosePatchouliOlibanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cotton CandyLeatherWild Berries

Heart

ApricotOlibanumPatchouliMusk

Base

Lily of the Valley

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Rose Centifolia Extrait 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer60

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night97

Spring77

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day71

Night100

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex35

Women62

Men10

Unisex64

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,210

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#6,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLorenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 by Guerlain presents an intense, concentrated interpretation of Grasse rose built at an extrait concentration of thirty percent. Created by perfumers Delphine Jelk and Thierry Wasser, the fragrance centers on a deep, honeyed rose absolute supported by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum resin…

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Loren by Al Ambra mixes a candy sweet opening with a darker, smokier edge. On skin it often reads like cotton candy and fruit gummies at first, then turns into apricot and peach over a soft leather smoke and a faint incense touch. It is youthful, cozy, and attention getting. For some it feels beautifully blended and “…

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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 Centifolia Extrait 1 or Loren?

Loren takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Loren is rated 4.16/5 from 107 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Loren for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Loren?

They last about the same: Loren 79/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Loren?

Loren projects furthest (Loren 69/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Loren smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Loren better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is the stronger pick. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear; Loren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Loren?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. Loren has top notes of Cotton Candy, Leather and Wild Berries, heart notes of Apricot, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk, a base of Lily of the Valley.