Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Samurai

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

2 wins

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Samurai

Al Battash Classic · 2015

4.673 votes

Rank #49,581 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Samurai
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 12/3

Samurai1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Sillage & projection: Samurai
Value for money: Not scored
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

SamuraiAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRose Centifolia Extrait 1

SillageSamurai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber61%

aromatic46%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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

NutmegPink PepperTangerine

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCedar

Base

OlibanumMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#49,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

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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Samurai by Al Battash Classic is a dry, fresh spicy woody scent that starts with a quick tangerine lift, then leans into pink pepper and nutmeg. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, and cedar take over with a crisp, earthy structure. The dry-down stays clean and musky, with a light frankincense (olibanum) resin touch t…

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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 Samurai?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Samurai is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Samurai for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Samurai?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 lasts longest (Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100, Samurai 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Samurai?

Samurai projects furthest (Samurai 67/100, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Samurai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

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

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

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

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. Samurai has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Olibanum and Musk.