Fragrance comparison

Rosewood vs Voyager

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rosewood

Banana Republic

3.981,120 votes

Rank #1,778 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Voyager

Oriflame

4.03120 votes

Rank #13,411 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosewood takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rosewood
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Voyager
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.

Rosewood5/7

Voyager2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RosewoodBanana Republic

VoyagerOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 1,120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 37%Had 39%Want 24%

Category winnerRosewoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,120 votes

28%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerVoyagerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRosewood

SillageRosewood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRosewoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tea

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MyrhhCardamomTea

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer60

Fall100

Winter86

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVoyagerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,778

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews147

Overall rank#13,411

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRosewoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Banana Republic Rosewood is a quiet, powdery amber that catches you off guard with its cozy warmth. When you first spray it, a bright splash of bergamot makes it feel like a clean, soapy cologne, but it settles into something much softer within minutes. The fragrance transforms on the skin into a creamy, lotion-like s…

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Voyager by Oriflame is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright citrus start, a cardamom and tea heart, and a woody amber dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as masculine, sweet-spicy, and better suited to cool weather than heat. It may appeal to shoppers who like subtle tobacco-like warmth and creamy woods, but t…

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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, Rosewood or Voyager?

Rosewood takes 5 of 7 categories. Rosewood is rated 3.98/5 from 1,120 votes; Voyager is rated 4.03/5 from 120 votes. Choose Rosewood for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Voyager for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Rosewood or Voyager?

Rosewood lasts longest (Rosewood 64/100, Voyager 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosewood or Voyager?

Rosewood projects furthest (Rosewood 57/100, Voyager 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosewood and Voyager smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea and Amber.

Is Rosewood or Voyager better for summer or winter?

For summer, Voyager is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosewood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosewood and Voyager?

Rosewood has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, a base of Amber. Voyager has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Myrhh, Cardamom and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.