Fragrance comparison

Rose Exposed vs Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Exposed

Tom Ford

3.30429 votes

Rank #34,316 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳

Sept Neuf 七寸九

5.001 votes

Rank #49,905 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Exposed takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Exposed
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Xiàng Liǔ 相柳
Choose it for a rose and floral character.

Rose Exposed1/1

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ExposedTom Ford

Xiàng Liǔ 相柳Sept Neuf 七寸九

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 429 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

21%Dislike

13%Hate

429 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

musky77%

woody69%

amber61%

rose100%

floral92%

musky84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both rose, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose WaterRose OilOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherOlibanumSandalwoodMuskCashmeran

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

Rose WaterFloral NotesWater Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose Water 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,905

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose ExposedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Exposed by Tom Ford marks a sharp departure from traditional, powdery rose soliflores. It opens with an aggressive, prickly spark of white pepper and pink pepper before revealing a crisp, watery rose water and orange blossom heart. On the skin, the floral elements quickly merge with a dark, animalic leather base,…

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Xiang Liu by Sept Neuf is a crisp unisex fragrance that matches the cool dampness of early spring. It balances bright bergamot with wet rose water and light wood notes, creating a clean skin scent. Ideal for casual daytime wear or quiet office environments, it offers a subtle, fresh aura without overwhelming the room.

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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 Exposed or Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Rose Exposed takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose Exposed is rated 3.30/5 from 429 votes; Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Exposed for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 for a rose and floral character.

Do Rose Exposed and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose Water and Musk.

What are the notes in Rose Exposed and Xiàng Liǔ 相柳?

Rose Exposed has top notes of White Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose Water, Rose Oil and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Musk. Xiàng Liǔ 相柳 has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose Water, Floral Notes and Water Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.