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Rose de Grasse d'Or vs Darkwood Rose

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darkwood Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Rose de Grasse d'Or

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Darkwood Rose

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose de Grasse d'Or0/5
Darkwood Rose5/5
Ratings & consensus
Darkwood Rose
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Darkwood Rose
Sillage & projection
Darkwood Rose
Value for money
Darkwood Rose
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Darkwood Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin
Darkwood RoseAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%
4.53/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerDarkwood RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityDarkwood Rose

SillageDarkwood Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value64
Category winnerDarkwood RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
musky84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, oud and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top
CorianderCardamomLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseArtemisiaCypressGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliIncenseRum
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring75
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men29
Unisex71
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarkwood RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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Darkwood Rose is a dry, aromatic rose-oud scent with a spicy green opening and a darker, smoky base. The rose feels less jammy than many oud-rose fragrances, while cypress, incense, musk, and patchouli keep it brisk and woody. It suits wearers who want rose with structure rather than sweetness. Projection can feel str…

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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 de Grasse d'Or or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Darkwood Rose is rated 4.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Darkwood Rose for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose de Grasse d'Or or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose lasts longest (Darkwood Rose 69/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose de Grasse d'Or or Darkwood Rose?

Darkwood Rose projects furthest (Darkwood Rose 64/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose de Grasse d'Or and Darkwood Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and musky accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Rose de Grasse d'Or or Darkwood Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear; Darkwood Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose de Grasse d'Or and Darkwood Rose?

Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar. Darkwood Rose has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Artemisia, Cypress and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Incense.

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