Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Samarkand

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Samarkand

Abu Haashir Perfumes

3.673 votes

Rank #57,590 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samarkand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Samarkand
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 11/4

Samarkand3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1Guerlain

SamarkandAbu Haashir Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySamarkand

SillageSamarkand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSamarkandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

oud100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

patchouli48%

rose30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, patchouli and rose

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

Notes

Indian OudAgarwood (Oud)AmberOlibanumTurkish RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex35

Women62

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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#57,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose Centifolia Extrait 1Higher 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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Samarkand by Abu Haashir Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Samarkand was launched in 2022.

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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 Samarkand?

Samarkand takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Samarkand is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Samarkand for a oud and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Samarkand?

Samarkand lasts longest (Samarkand 90/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Samarkand?

Samarkand projects furthest (Samarkand 75/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Samarkand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, patchouli and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

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

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear; Samarkand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. Samarkand features Indian Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Olibanum and Turkish Rose.