Fragrance comparison

Rose With Insect vs 1917

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Rose With Insect

Perfumer H

3.9939 votes

Rank #14,447 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1917

Aromas de Salazar

5.003 votes

Rank #44,958 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1917 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose With Insect
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1917
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose With Insect1/4

19173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1917
Sillage & projection: 1917
Value for money: 1917
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose With Insect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose With InsectPerfumer H

1917Aromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity1917

Sillage1917

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winner1917Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

rose80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

white floral50%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotItalian MandarinPeach

Heart

Tunisian NeroliRoseCardamom

Base

MuskPapyrusBirchSandalwood

Top

Calabrian bergamotOrange BlossomCitronNutmegPeach

Heart

Tunisian NeroliMoroccan RoseLilacIndonesian Patchouli LeafJasmine SambacCarnation

Base

OakmossBlack SpruceLabdanumStyraxCivetMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Peach, Tunisian Neroli and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex29

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,447

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#44,958

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose With InsectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose With Insect is a bright, musky rose with citrus, neroli and a slightly strange textured edge. It opens fresh and watery, then settles into rose, soft musk, peach and cardamom, with papyrus, birch and sandalwood adding a drier shadow underneath. It reads more artistic than pretty, and more evolving than simple. S…

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1917 by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, citron, and warm nutmeg before settling into a dense oakmoss and labdanum base. Moroccan rose and Tunisian neroli soften the bite in the heart, while civet and black spruce lend an unrefined, vintage gravity. It suits cool autumn afternoons, cri…

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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 With Insect or 1917?

1917 takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose With Insect is rated 3.99/5 from 39 votes; 1917 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose With Insect for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1917 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose With Insect or 1917?

1917 lasts longest (1917 100/100, Rose With Insect 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose With Insect or 1917?

1917 projects furthest (1917 100/100, Rose With Insect 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose With Insect and 1917 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Peach, Tunisian Neroli and Musk.

Is Rose With Insect or 1917 better for summer or winter?

Rose With Insect suits daytime wear; 1917 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose With Insect and 1917?

Rose With Insect has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Italian Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Papyrus, Birch and Sandalwood. 1917 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Orange Blossom, Citron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Tunisian Neroli, Moroccan Rose, Lilac and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Black Spruce, Labdanum and Styrax.