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Rosebud vs Espionage

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

Updated 16 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Espionage takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • Rosebud

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

  • Espionage

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rosebud0/2
Espionage1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Espionage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RosebudAyala Moriel
EspionageAyala Moriel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

73%Love
18%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral92%
musky84%
rose77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
leather100%
woody92%
floral84%
musky77%
rose69%
animalic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)GrapefruitTincture of RoseSandalwoodBenzoinVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LeatherAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarTincture of RoseBergamotVanilleOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Tincture of Rose and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,508

PerfumerAyala Moriel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEspionageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosebud is a dry, softly spiced rose rather than a dewy fresh one. It opens with a citrus lift, then settles into dried rose petals, pale woods, and a faint creamy sweetness from the base. This reads more delicate than lush, with sandalwood and warm spicy facets shaping the wear. It may suit someone who wants a restra…

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Espionage is a leather perfume with a softer, moodier edge. Bergamot gives the opening some lift, then the scent settles into smoky woods, rose-tinted florals, tobacco, orris and a gentle vanilla warmth. On skin, it usually reads creamy, dry and slightly melancholic rather than loud or rugged. It may suit someone who …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rosebud or Espionage?

Espionage takes 1 of 2 categories. Rosebud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Espionage is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Rosebud for a citrus and floral character. Choose Espionage for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Rosebud or Espionage?

Projection is very close: Rosebud 75/100, Espionage 75/100 for sillage.

Do Rosebud and Espionage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tincture of Rose and Vanille.

What are the notes in Rosebud and Espionage?

Rosebud features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Grapefruit, Tincture of Rose, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Espionage features Leather, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Tincture of Rose and Bergamot.

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