Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs New Bluegum Amber

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New Bluegum Amber

Christopher Hanlon

5.004 votes

Rank #30,525 SweetGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Bluegum Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Bluegum Amber
Choose it for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose Poetique2/5

New Bluegum Amber3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

New Bluegum AmberChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNew Bluegum Amber

SillageRose Poetique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

sweet100%

green92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Notes

Bubble GumOrchidCashmere WoodAmberRhubarbPeppermintRose OilSaffronRock roseTobaccoYlang-YlangHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNew Bluegum AmberLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 34%Date 31%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,525

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRose PoetiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

Reviews →

New Bluegum Amber by Christopher Hanlon takes the classic amber profile and turns it upside down with Australian botanicals. The opening hits immediately with candied bubble gum, tart rhubarb, and crisp peppermint. You smell the mentholated bite right away. Then, green eucalyptus nuances merge with spicy saffron, hone…

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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 Poetique or New Bluegum Amber?

New Bluegum Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; New Bluegum Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Bluegum Amber for a sweet and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or New Bluegum Amber?

New Bluegum Amber lasts longest (New Bluegum Amber 73/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or New Bluegum Amber?

Rose Poetique projects furthest (Rose Poetique 65/100, New Bluegum Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and New Bluegum Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rhubarb and Cashmere Wood.

Is Rose Poetique or New Bluegum Amber better for summer or winter?

Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; New Bluegum Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and New Bluegum Amber?

Rose Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. New Bluegum Amber features Bubble Gum, Orchid, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Rhubarb.