Fragrance comparison

Rose Intense vs Umbr

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Rose Intense

Layer Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #55,885 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Umbr

Aman

4.388 votes

Rank #48,049 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose Intense
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Umbr
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Intense2/4

Umbr2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose IntenseLayer Parfums

UmbrAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%

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

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRose Intense

SillageUmbr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRose IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

woody53%

earthy42%

leather100%

rose92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose 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

RoseOrange Blossom

Heart

Black PepperSaffron

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherWoody Notes

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,885

PerfumerCèdric Civette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,049

PerfumerJacques Chabert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmbrHigher 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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Umbr by Aman is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Umbr was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Rose and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Black Pepper and Saffron; base notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Woody Notes.

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 Intense or Umbr?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Umbr is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rose Intense for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Umbr for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Intense or Umbr?

Rose Intense lasts longest (Rose Intense 75/100, Umbr 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Intense or Umbr?

Umbr projects furthest (Umbr 63/100, Rose Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Intense and Umbr smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Turkish Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Rose Intense or Umbr better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Intense and Umbr?

Rose Intense features Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Umbr has top notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Black Pepper and Saffron, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather and Woody Notes.