Fragrance comparison

Rose Flamboyante vs Royal Amber

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Rose Flamboyante

Versace

4.2152 votes

Rank #39,632 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Royal Amber

RoseMary

4.754 votes

Rank #30,281 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rose Flamboyante
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Flamboyante0/4

Royal Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose FlamboyanteVersace

Royal AmberRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 13%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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber

SillageRoyal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRoyal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

CitronMandarin OrangeCardamomGingerMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumPepperWhite WoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,632

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal AmberHigher 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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RoseMary Royal Amber opens with a sharp burst of citron, ginger, and cool mint before settling into a warm amber core. Cardamom and pepper bring a dry spice that prevents the resinous base from turning overly sweet. White woods and patchouli steady the dry-down. It suits crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich ambe…

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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 Royal Amber?

Royal Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Rose Flamboyante is rated 4.21/5 from 52 votes; Royal Amber is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose Flamboyante for a rose and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Flamboyante or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber lasts longest (Royal Amber 80/100, Rose Flamboyante 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Flamboyante or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber projects furthest (Royal Amber 82/100, Rose Flamboyante 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Flamboyante and Royal Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Rose Flamboyante or Royal Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Flamboyante and Royal Amber?

Rose Flamboyante has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. Royal Amber has top notes of Citron, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium, Pepper and White Wood, a base of Amber and Musk.