Fragrance comparison

Rose Intense vs Geneva

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Rose Intense

Layer Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #55,885 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Geneva

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #74,318 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Rose Intense
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Geneva
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Rose Intense1/2

Geneva1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose IntenseLayer Parfums

GenevaAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGeneva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

woody53%

earthy42%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

patchouli58%

earthy44%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperTurkish RoseCarnationCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperSaffronYlang-YlangLemongrass

Heart

Turkish RoseMoroccan Rose

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskOakmossCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Rose Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,885

PerfumerCèdric Civette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Intense by Layer Parfums is a rich, spicy floral scent that balances dewy red rose petals with sharp black pepper and dark, smoky cypriol oil. Instead of smelling like powdery antique potpourri or sugary jam, it opens with a brisk, crackling burst of ground pepper before settling into a warm, velvety Turkish rose…

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Geneva is a dry, spicy rose fragrance built on woods, patchouli, and soft amber warmth. Black pepper, saffron, and lemongrass give the opening a brisk edge, while the twin rose heart adds depth without turning overtly sweet. As it settles, it usually reads earthy, woody, and lightly powdery, with musk, oakmoss, and va…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Rose Intense or Geneva?

Geneva projects furthest (Geneva 75/100, Rose Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Intense and Geneva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Rose Intense or Geneva better for summer or winter?

Rose Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Intense and Geneva?

Rose Intense features Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Geneva has top notes of Black Pepper, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Lemongrass, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Moroccan Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.