Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Hardd

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Hardd

Mahogany · 2018

5.0017 votes

Rank #40,274 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Flamboyante takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hardd
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Flamboyante3/5

Hardd2/5

Ratings & consensus: Hardd
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Flamboyante
Sillage & projection: Rose Flamboyante
Value for money: Hardd
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

HarddMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 65%Had 23%Want 12%

Category winnerHarddRating 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

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose Flamboyante

SillageRose Flamboyante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHarddBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

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

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

CardamomVerbenaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCinnamonSageGeranium

Base

AmberVetiverCedarCashmere WoodMusk

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

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day57

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#40,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

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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Mahogany Hardd is a straightforward woody aromatic cologne that gets straight to the point. It leads with a bright burst of verbena and bergamot before settling into a warm, dry blend of black pepper, cedar, and cashmere wood. It is a dependable scent for casual office environments and daily errands.

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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 Hardd?

Rose Flamboyante takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Hardd is rated 5.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hardd for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Hardd?

Rose Flamboyante lasts longest (Rose Flamboyante 77/100, Hardd 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Hardd?

Rose Flamboyante projects furthest (Rose Flamboyante 72/100, Hardd 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Hardd smell similar?

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

Is Rose Flamboyante or Hardd better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Hardd?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Hardd has top notes of Cardamom, Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.