Fragrance comparison

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 vs Taaj Al Raas

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1

Guerlain

4.11236 votes

Rank #9,210 RosePatchouli

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Taaj Al Raas

Ajmal

3.9018 votes

Rank #22,407 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Taaj Al Raas
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Centifolia Extrait 13/5

Taaj Al Raas2/5

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

Taaj Al RaasAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRose Centifolia Extrait 1

SillageTaaj Al Raas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTaaj Al RaasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

amber83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

CuminOlibanumSaffron

Heart

PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

AmberMusk

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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

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#22,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Taaj Al Raas is a spicy amber-wood scent built around cumin and saffron up top, with a resinous, incense-like feel from olibanum. The heart turns drier and woodier with patchouli, guaiac and cedar, then settles into a musky amber base. It reads warm, earthy and slightly animalic at times, best suited to cooler weather…

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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 Taaj Al Raas?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 is rated 4.11/5 from 236 votes; Taaj Al Raas is rated 3.90/5 from 18 votes. Choose Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Taaj Al Raas for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Taaj Al Raas?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 lasts longest (Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 78/100, Taaj Al Raas 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Taaj Al Raas?

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

Do Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Taaj Al Raas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Olibanum.

Is Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 or Taaj Al Raas better for summer or winter?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 suits day or night wear; Taaj Al Raas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 and Taaj Al Raas?

Rose Centifolia Extrait 1 features Grasse Rose, Patchouli and Olibanum. Taaj Al Raas has top notes of Cumin, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk.