Rose Potion vs American Pharoah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose Potion takes 5 of 7 categories.
Rose PotionChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
American PharoahChoose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Potion5/7
American Pharoah2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Potion
- Community sentiment
- Rose Potion
- Longevity
- American Pharoah
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Potion
- Value for money
- Rose Potion
- Versatility
- Rose Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- American Pharoah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose PotionTRNPAmerican PharoahFolkwindsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
3.53/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
Category winnerRose PotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
38%Love
20%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
16%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerRose PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmerican Pharoah
SillageRose Potion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose PotionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral83%
musky65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
musky100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
tobacco77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CherryTobaccoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarNatural MuskMuskratMexican VanillaAmbergrisSandalwoodDamask RoseCarolina Reaper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring67
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerRose PotionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,339
PerfumerTeone Reinthal
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#19,974
PerfumerJono Bornstein
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerAmerican PharoahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose Potion opens with a sharp burst of uncut Damask rose and bitter green stems before settling into a warm bed of sandalwood and ambrette seed. Created by Teone Reinthal in 2016, this botanical formulation avoids synthetic sugar completely. Instead, tea rose and raw rose oil create a dewy, crisp texture that feels l…
Reviews →Folkwinds American Pharoah opens with a dark Michigan cherry-wine absolute that settles quickly into dried Virginian tobacco leaf and dense Mexican vanilla. As the liquid warms on skin, heavy tones of real muskrat and Mongolian deer musk emerge alongside powdery orris and Virginian cedar. The impression feels dark, al…
Reviews →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 Potion or American Pharoah?
Rose Potion takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Potion is rated 4.44/5 from 34 votes; American Pharoah is rated 3.53/5 from 45 votes. Choose Rose Potion for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose American Pharoah for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Potion or American Pharoah?
They last about the same: American Pharoah 72/100, Rose Potion 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rose Potion or American Pharoah?
Rose Potion projects furthest (Rose Potion 68/100, American Pharoah 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose Potion and American Pharoah smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.
Is Rose Potion or American Pharoah better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose Potion is the stronger pick. For winter, American Pharoah is the stronger pick. Rose Potion suits daytime wear; American Pharoah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Potion and American Pharoah?
Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). American Pharoah features Cherry, Tobacco, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar and Natural Musk.
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