Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs Opulentia Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

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38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #25,742 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Poetique2/7

Opulentia Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Opulentia OudTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerOpulentia OudRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityOpulentia Oud

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Raspberry and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

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

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,742

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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 Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Rose Poetique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and Opulentia Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Raspberry and Labdanum.

Is Rose Poetique or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. For winter, Opulentia Oud is the stronger pick. Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and Opulentia Oud?

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. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.