Fragrance comparison

Sea Storm vs Rose

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sea Storm

Vibes Fragrances

4.176 votes

Rank #49,067 RoseCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,224 RoseFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sea Storm takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sea Storm
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sea Storm2/4

Rose1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sea StormVibes Fragrances

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySea Storm

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSea StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderNeroliLemonLime

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumJasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,067

PerfumerMohamed Mandouh

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,224

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mohamed Mandouh created Sea Storm in 2025 as a fresh, floral woody musk. It starts with sharp lime, lemon, and neroli, then shifts into a heart of geranium and cedar before finishing on warm vanilla and sandalwood. This clean scent fits daytime wear during warm spring and summer months.

Reviews →

Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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, Sea Storm or Rose?

Sea Storm takes 2 of 4 categories. Sea Storm is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes. Choose Sea Storm for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sea Storm or Rose?

Sea Storm lasts longest (Sea Storm 70/100, Rose 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sea Storm or Rose?

Projection is very close: Sea Storm 63/100, Rose 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sea Storm and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Sea Storm or Rose better for summer or winter?

Sea Storm suits daytime wear; Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sea Storm and Rose?

Sea Storm has top notes of Lavender, Neroli, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.