Fragrance comparison

Rose Cruise vs Thaqaf

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Thaqaf

Ahmed Al Maghribi

5.004 votes

Rank #28,028 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Thaqaf
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Cruise1/4

Thaqaf3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

ThaqafAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThaqaf

SillageThaqaf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThaqafBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

musky77%

oud69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear

Heart

Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony

Base

OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRose CruiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Cruise or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Cruise or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Rose Cruise 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Cruise or Thaqaf?

Thaqaf projects furthest (Thaqaf 63/100, Rose Cruise 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Cruise and Thaqaf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Peony and White Musk.

Is Rose Cruise or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?

Rose Cruise suits daytime wear; Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Cruise and Thaqaf?

Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.