Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Rosa Brasilis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Rosa Brasilis

Avatim

3.508 votes

Rank #60,097 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosa Brasilis
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sensuelle3/4

Rosa Brasilis1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Rosa BrasilisAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

25%Love

13%Like

50%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySensuelle

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRosa BrasilisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

floral91%

white floral83%

rose74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaLemon

Heart

RoseLily of the ValleyGardeniaIris

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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Rosa Brasilis by Avatim is a fresh floral musk built around bright grapefruit and lemon, soft freesia, and a rose-led floral heart. The gardenia and lily of the valley give it a clean white-floral lift, while iris adds a light powdery touch. The dry-down stays smooth and close, with musk, sandalwood, cedar, and patcho…

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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, Sensuelle or Rosa Brasilis?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Rosa Brasilis is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosa Brasilis for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or Rosa Brasilis?

Sensuelle lasts longest (Sensuelle 72/100, Rosa Brasilis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Rosa Brasilis?

Sensuelle projects furthest (Sensuelle 65/100, Rosa Brasilis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sensuelle and Rosa Brasilis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Rosa Brasilis better for summer or winter?

Sensuelle suits evening wear; Rosa Brasilis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Rosa Brasilis?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Rosa Brasilis has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Lily of the Valley, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.