Fragrance comparison

Rose Poetique vs The Eskimo Winter

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Eskimo Winter

Nany London Parfums

2.628 votes

Rank #67,564 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Eskimo Winter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Rose Poetique3/4

The Eskimo Winter1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Eskimo Winter
Sillage & projection: Rose Poetique
Value for money: Rose Poetique
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Eskimo WinterNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 18%Want 82%

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

38%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate41

Category winners

LongevityThe Eskimo Winter

SillageRose Poetique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value22

Category winnerRose PoetiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet 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

RaspberryCorianderBergamotAmarettoCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseImmortelleNarcissusCinnamonTobaccoHoneyTonkaLily

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanillaVetiverAlmond

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#67,564

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Eskimo Winter by Nany London Parfums matches cold air with thick, contrasting layers. A sharp opening of raspberry and amaretto yields to a dense core of tobacco, honey, and cinnamon. It settles into a heavy base of dark chocolate, civet, and oud. This unisex fragrance fits freezing December nights when you want a…

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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 The Eskimo Winter?

Rose Poetique takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes; The Eskimo Winter is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Eskimo Winter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poetique or The Eskimo Winter?

The Eskimo Winter lasts longest (The Eskimo Winter 85/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poetique or The Eskimo Winter?

Projection is very close: Rose Poetique 65/100, The Eskimo Winter 63/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Poetique and The Eskimo Winter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Damask Rose, Raspberry and Labdanum.

Is Rose Poetique or The Eskimo Winter better for summer or winter?

Rose Poetique suits daytime wear; The Eskimo Winter suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poetique and The Eskimo Winter?

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. The Eskimo Winter has top notes of Raspberry, Coriander, Bergamot and Amaretto, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Immortelle, Narcissus and Cinnamon, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.