Fragrance comparison

Scuro Rosa vs A Rose Affair

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #42,483 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

A Rose Affair

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #47,542 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scuro Rosa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
A Rose Affair
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scuro Rosa2/4

A Rose Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A Rose Affair
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Scuro Rosa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scuro Rosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scuro RosaFuse

A Rose AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA Rose Affair

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value55

Category winnerScuro RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveGourmand AccordVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian Oud

Notes

Pink PepperIncenseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseRose de MaiOrris RootMay RoseEgyptian JasmineTaif RoseGingerMadagascar Vanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Rose de Mai and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Scuro Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScuro RosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fuse Scuro Rosa is a rich, nighttime-ready floral blend that shakes up the standard rose and oud pairing with a noticeable punch of spice and sweet dessert warmth. The fragrance opens with an intense triple-rose blast of Damask rose, Turkish rose, and Rose de Mai before shifting into warm clove and creamy vanilla. As …

Reviews →

A Rose Affair by The Dua Brand is a Floral fragrance for women and men. A Rose Affair was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on firs…

Reviews →

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, Scuro Rosa or A Rose Affair?

Scuro Rosa takes 2 of 4 categories. Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; A Rose Affair is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose A Rose Affair for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scuro Rosa or A Rose Affair?

A Rose Affair lasts longest (A Rose Affair 85/100, Scuro Rosa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scuro Rosa or A Rose Affair?

Projection is very close: Scuro Rosa 75/100, A Rose Affair 75/100 for sillage.

Do Scuro Rosa and A Rose Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Rose de Mai and Vanilla.

Is Scuro Rosa or A Rose Affair better for summer or winter?

Scuro Rosa suits evening wear; A Rose Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scuro Rosa and A Rose Affair?

Scuro Rosa has top notes of Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Clove, Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Malaysian Oud. A Rose Affair features Pink Pepper, Incense, Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and Damask Rose.