Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Engage

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Engage

VÛRV

4.001 votes

Rank #61,445 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Engage
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Flamboyante1/1

Engage0/1

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 Flamboyante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

EngageVÛRV

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarVetiver

Top

AppleMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Sea NotesNutmegCardamomGeranium

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Flamboyante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer7

Fall73

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Date 38%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose FlamboyanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Rose Flamboyante cuts through traditional rose stereotypes with an immediate kick of pungent green cardamom and juicy mandarin orange. This is not grandmother potpourri. The floral core blends deep red rose petals with sharp, herbal geranium, giving the center a brisk, peppery snap. As it warms over several ho…

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Engage opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange, crackling alongside black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, salty sea notes and spicy geranium emerge to build a cool oceanic contrast against warm nutmeg and cardamom. The base grounds that marine sparkle in dry cedarwood, earthy oakmoss, …

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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 Flamboyante or Engage?

Rose Flamboyante takes 1 of 1 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Engage is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Engage for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Engage smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Musk.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Engage better for summer or winter?

Rose Flamboyante suits evening wear; Engage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Engage?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Engage has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.