Rose Ink vs Cuore d'Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Ink takes 5 of 5 categories.
Rose InkChoose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Cuore d'OudChoose it for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Ink5/5
Cuore d'Oud0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Ink
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose Ink
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Ink
- Value for money
- Rose Ink
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose Ink
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose InkKierinCuore d'OudRitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%
3.48/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 26%Had 11%Want 64%
Category winnerRose InkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
35%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
124 votes
63%Love
4%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
13%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Ink
SillageRose Ink
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose InkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
floral70%
fruity60%
metallic50%
rose100%
woody92%
oud84%
amber77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBlack Currant
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
CedarAmber
Top
SaffronTaif Rose
Heart
CedarDamask RoseLabdanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaWhite MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,995
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#17,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerRose InkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Ink by Kierin is a dark, modern rose built around saffron, black currant, Damask rose, cedar and amber. On skin it often reads as smooth rose with an inky, slightly rubbery or metallic edge, then settles into warm woods and a clean amber finish. It suits rose lovers who want something unisex, spicy and a little u…
Reviews →Cuore d'Oud by Rito is a bold oriental composition that centers on a deep, resinous agarwood base accented by floral nuances. Launched in 2020, this unisex fragrance balances intense woody facets with a soft vanilla heart. It thrives in cooler weather, providing a strong, presence-heavy scent profile that works well f…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rose Ink or Cuore d'Oud?
Rose Ink takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose Ink is rated 3.92/5 from 134 votes; Cuore d'Oud is rated 3.48/5 from 48 votes. Choose Rose Ink for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Cuore d'Oud for a rose and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Ink or Cuore d'Oud?
Rose Ink lasts longest (Rose Ink 77/100, Cuore d'Oud 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Ink or Cuore d'Oud?
Projection is very close: Rose Ink 68/100, Cuore d'Oud 67/100 for sillage.
Do Rose Ink and Cuore d'Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Cedar and Amber.
Is Rose Ink or Cuore d'Oud better for summer or winter?
Cuore d'Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Ink and Cuore d'Oud?
Rose Ink has top notes of Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Cedar and Amber. Cuore d'Oud has top notes of Saffron and Taif Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Damask Rose and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.
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