Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs Rose Prive

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rose Prive

Vertus

3.8679 votes

Rank #14,674 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Prive
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Poetique5/7

Rose Prive1/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Poetique
Community sentiment: Rose Poetique
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rose Prive
Value for money: Rose Poetique
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

Rose PriveVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerRose PoetiqueRating 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

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRose Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value43

Category winnerRose PoetiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both rose, woody 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

Top

SaffronLemonMelonGingerApple

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodOrrisAmberPatchouliCedarJasmineLily

Base

BenzoinRaspberryGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Damask Rose, Raspberry and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer59

Fall100

Winter73

Day94

Night100

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

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

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vertus Rose Prive offers a crisp take on the classic rose patchouli structure by introducing an unexpected splash of melon and warm ginger. It settles into a smooth cedarwood and cashmere base that wears comfortably during brisk autumn afternoons.

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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 Rose Prive?

Rose Poetique takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; Rose Prive is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Prive for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or Rose Prive?

They last about the same: Rose Poetique 70/100, Rose Prive 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or Rose Prive?

Rose Prive projects furthest (Rose Prive 72/100, Rose Poetique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Poetique and Rose Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is Rose Poetique or Rose Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Prive is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Poetique is the stronger pick. Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; Rose Prive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and Rose Prive?

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. Rose Prive has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Melon and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Orris and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.