Fragrance comparison

Rose Intense vs Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Rose Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.0247 votes

Rank #21,872 RosePowdery

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta

Quem Disse Berenice

3.8086 votes

Rank #27,792 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Intense
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Intense3/7

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta4/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Intense
Community sentiment: Rose Intense
Longevity: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Sillage & projection: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Value for money: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
Versatility: Gabriela Mel e Pimenta
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 IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Gabriela Mel e PimentaQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 24%Had 20%Want 55%

3.80/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 36%Had 37%Want 27%

Category winnerRose IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

31%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerRose IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGabriela Mel e Pimenta

SillageGabriela Mel e Pimenta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryRaspberryBergamot

Heart

RoseRose OilVioletPelargoniumBlack Pepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCinammonSicilian LemonRaspberryBlackberryStrawberry

Heart2-3 hrs

White HoneyBlack PepperNeroliRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCaramelCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Raspberry, Rose and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Gabriela Mel e Pimenta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night17

Spring49

Summer23

Fall73

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerGabriela Mel e PimentaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,872

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur balances tart berry top notes with a central rose heart and woody musk base. Designed for women, this 2008 launch offers a clean and green floral profile. It sits close to the skin, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months in mil…

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Quem Disse Berenice Gabriela Mel e Pimenta pairs rich golden honey with a sharp, crackling kick of pink pepper and dark berries. Do not expect a shy floral. The opening bursts open with tart blackberry, zesty Sicilian lemon, and tingling spice before melting into sticky honeycomb and warm cinnamon bark. It settles on …

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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 is better, Rose Intense or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Intense is rated 4.02/5 from 47 votes; Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is rated 3.80/5 from 86 votes. Choose Rose Intense for a rose and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gabriela Mel e Pimenta for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Intense or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta lasts longest (Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100, Rose Intense 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Intense or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Gabriela Mel e Pimenta projects furthest (Gabriela Mel e Pimenta 56/100, Rose Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Intense and Gabriela Mel e Pimenta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Raspberry, Rose and Black Pepper.

Is Rose Intense or Gabriela Mel e Pimenta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Gabriela Mel e Pimenta is the stronger pick. Rose Intense suits daytime wear; Gabriela Mel e Pimenta suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Intense and Gabriela Mel e Pimenta?

Rose Intense has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Rose Oil, Violet and Pelargonium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Gabriela Mel e Pimenta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinammon, Sicilian Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of White Honey, Black Pepper, Neroli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Cedar and Sandalwood.