Fragrance comparison

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion vs Samhain Spectre

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion

Rook Perfumes

4.0618 votes

Rank #34,494 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Samhain Spectre

Andromeda's Curse

3.9010 votes

Rank #55,166 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion takes 3 of 5 categories.

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Samhain Spectre
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion3/5

Samhain Spectre2/5

Ratings & consensus: RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Samhain Spectre
Sillage & projection: RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion
Value for money: Samhain Spectre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RSX/02: Flaming DandelionRook Perfumes

Samhain SpectreAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerRSX/02: Flaming DandelionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySamhain Spectre

SillageRSX/02: Flaming Dandelion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSamhain SpectreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

smoky65%

powdery48%

amber30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SmokeTeak WoodYlang Ylang

Heart

VanillaPowdery NotesMarshmallow

Base

AmberAmyrisVetiverOakmoss

Notes

MarshmallowVanillaSmokeSugarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Vanilla and Marshmallow. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRSX/02: Flaming DandelionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion by Rook Perfumes opens with a dry puff of teak wood smoke and a green floral flash of ylang ylang. As the initial flame simmers down, sweet toasted marshmallow and powdery vanilla warm the heart, softening the initial burnt woody edges. The base settles into earthy oakmoss, vetiver, and resin…

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Samhain Spectre by Andromeda's Curse opens with pillowy marshmallow tossed over burning bonfire embers. As the immediate heat settles, toasted sugar and rich vanilla fuse with dark wood smoke to create a cozy autumnal atmosphere. A smooth base of tonka bean adds a slightly powdery, amber resin quality that clings clos…

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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, RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion or Samhain Spectre?

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion takes 3 of 5 categories. RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Samhain Spectre is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Samhain Spectre for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion or Samhain Spectre?

Samhain Spectre lasts longest (Samhain Spectre 63/100, RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion or Samhain Spectre?

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion projects furthest (RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion 53/100, Samhain Spectre 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion and Samhain Spectre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Vanilla and Marshmallow.

Is RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion or Samhain Spectre better for summer or winter?

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion suits evening wear; Samhain Spectre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion and Samhain Spectre?

RSX/02: Flaming Dandelion has top notes of Smoke, Teak Wood and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Vanilla, Powdery Notes and Marshmallow, a base of Amber, Amyris, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Samhain Spectre features Marshmallow, Vanilla, Smoke, Sugar and Tonka Bean.