Fragrance comparison

Rose Prive vs Som

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Rose Prive

Vertus

3.8679 votes

Rank #15,671 WoodyRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Som

Yakura

3.673 votes

Rank #68,016 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose Prive
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Som
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose Prive2/4

Som2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PriveVertus

SomYakura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySom

SillageRose Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

animalic48%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLemonMelonGingerApple

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodOrrisAmberPatchouliCedarJasmineLily

Base

BenzoinRaspberryGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

JasmineSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinMusk

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Amber, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer59

Fall100

Winter73

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#68,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Som by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…

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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 is better, Rose Prive or Som?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Prive is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose Prive for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Prive or Som?

Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, Rose Prive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Prive or Som?

Rose Prive projects furthest (Rose Prive 72/100, Som 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Prive and Som smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Amber, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Rose Prive or Som better for summer or winter?

Rose Prive suits day or night wear; Som suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Prive and Som?

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. Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.