Fragrance comparison

Scuro Rosa vs Café Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #42,483 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Café Rose

Requin

3.502 votes

Rank #63,768 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scuro Rosa takes 4 of 4 categories.

Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Café Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Scuro Rosa4/4

Café Rose0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scuro Rosa
Sillage & projection: Scuro Rosa
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

Café RoseRequin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityScuro Rosa

SillageScuro Rosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScuro RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and rose

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

Top

Damask RoseMoroccan RoseOreganoGeranium

Heart

CloveCoffee

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Clove 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,483

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,768

PerfumerSérgio Eduardo Reis

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Café Rose by Requin opens with a herbal kick of oregano and fresh geranium before settling into a deep floral core. Damask rose and Moroccan rose anchor the middle, grounded by sharp clove and dark roasted coffee notes. As the fragrance warms on skin, smooth sandalwood, earth-rich patchouli, and soft vanilla create a …

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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, Scuro Rosa or Café Rose?

Scuro Rosa takes 4 of 4 categories. Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Café Rose is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Café Rose for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scuro Rosa or Café Rose?

Scuro Rosa lasts longest (Scuro Rosa 80/100, Café Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scuro Rosa or Café Rose?

Scuro Rosa projects furthest (Scuro Rosa 75/100, Café Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scuro Rosa and Café Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Clove and Vanilla.

Is Scuro Rosa or Café Rose better for summer or winter?

Scuro Rosa suits evening wear; Café Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scuro Rosa and Café Rose?

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. Café Rose has top notes of Damask Rose, Moroccan Rose, Oregano and Geranium, heart notes of Clove and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.