Fragrance comparison

Rose Shot vs Aquilaria

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.80237 votes

Rank #14,859 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #40,704 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Shot takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rose Shot
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Shot3/3

Aquilaria0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ShotOlfactive Studio

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Shot

SillageRose Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotelemi

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,859

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,704

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …

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Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

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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 Shot or Aquilaria?

Rose Shot takes 3 of 3 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Aquilaria is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aquilaria for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Aquilaria?

Rose Shot lasts longest (Rose Shot 63/100, Aquilaria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Shot or Aquilaria?

Rose Shot projects furthest (Rose Shot 55/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Shot and Aquilaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.

Is Rose Shot or Aquilaria better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Shot and Aquilaria?

Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.