Rose Potion vs D.S.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
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.
D.S.Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose Potion5/7
D.S.2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose Potion
- Community sentiment
- Rose Potion
- Longevity
- D.S.
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Potion
- Value for money
- Rose Potion
- Versatility
- Rose Potion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- D.S.
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose PotionTRNPD.S.DS&DurgaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
3.89/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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
35%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerRose PotionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityD.S.
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%
floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, woody and aromatic
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
Top15-30 mins
SaffronFrangipaniGardenia
Heart2-4 hrs
LotusAgarwood (Oud)Damask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesRose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for D.S., so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring65
Summer54
Fall100
Winter83
Day98
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#10,082
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz, Rayda Vega
Launched2019
Reviews20
Category winnerD.S.Higher 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 →D.S. by DS&Durga opens with a fiery, golden flash of Kashmiri saffron, fleshy frangipani, and lush gardenia. Do not overspray this. The initial burst carries a sharp metallic tang that quickly warms into sweet tropical blossoms. Within half an hour, dry agarwood oud and velvet damask rose slice through the nectar, ste…
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 D.S.?
Rose Potion takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Potion is rated 4.44/5 from 34 votes; D.S. is rated 3.89/5 from 202 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 D.S. for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose Potion or D.S.?
D.S. lasts longest (D.S. 79/100, Rose Potion 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose Potion or D.S.?
Projection is very close: Rose Potion 68/100, D.S. 66/100 for sillage.
Do Rose Potion and D.S. smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Sandalwood.
Is Rose Potion or D.S. better for summer or winter?
For summer, D.S. is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Potion is the stronger pick. Rose Potion suits daytime wear; D.S. suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose Potion and D.S.?
Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). D.S. has top notes of Saffron, Frangipani and Gardenia, heart notes of Lotus, Agarwood (Oud) and Damask Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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