Fragrance comparison

Rose Potion vs Tango

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Potion

TRNP

4.4434 votes

Rank #20,339 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Tango

Karen Doué

—0 votes

Rank #74,981 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Potion takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rose Potion
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tango
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Potion3/3

Tango0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PotionTRNP

TangoKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRose Potion

SillageRose Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

musky65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Damask RoseRoseTea RoseRose OilAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GeraniumYuzuOrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseTea RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTobaccoAmberTonka BeanCinnamon

InformationalShared notesRose, Tea Rose 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 season

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,339

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#74,981

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose 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…

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Tango by Karen Doué serves a bright, textured fusion of sun-warmed orange and bitter geranium that shifts into an earthy, resinous base. This unisex blend trades typical sugary florals for a dry, aromatic warmth, making it an excellent match for cozy autumn afternoons and smart-casual wool coats.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Rose Potion or Tango?

They last about the same: Rose Potion 71/100, Tango 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Potion or Tango?

Projection is very close: Rose Potion 68/100, Tango 67/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Potion and Tango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Tea Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Potion or Tango better for summer or winter?

Rose Potion suits daytime wear; Tango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Potion and Tango?

Rose Potion features Damask Rose, Rose, Tea Rose, Rose Oil and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Tango has top notes of Geranium, Yuzu, Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Tea Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tobacco and Amber.