Fragrance comparison

Smoking Rose vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Smoking Rose

Sanae Intoxicants

4.254 votes

Rank #42,505 RoseBalsamic

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.7050 votes

Rank #7,149 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Smoking Rose
Choose it for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Smoking Rose2/4

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoking Rose
Sillage & projection: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary
Value for money: Smoking Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoking RoseSanae Intoxicants

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.70/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

76%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySmoking Rose

SillageRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSmoking RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

balsamic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

aldehydic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePeru BalsamLavenderGrassSandalwoodGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLemonLimeBergamot

Heart

JasminePeachVioletRoseYlang YlangGeraniumClary SageFreesia

Base

SandalwoodAmberTransparent WoodsFrankincenseVanillaCloveRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men19

Unisex65

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,505

PerfumerSanae Barber

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,149

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoking Rose by Sanae Intoxicants pairs dense jammy rose with sweet smoke and warm Peru balsam. Sanae Barber created this natural floral woody musk perfume in 2010. The fragrance opens with a rich burgundy rose pushed by crisp lavender and crushed grass. As it warms on skin, the floral heart settles into smooth sandal…

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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary opens with bright citrus and aldehydes, then settles into a polished woody amber with powdery violet, soft florals, and a plush vanilla resin base. It reads rich, smooth, and dressy. Reviews suggest a more contemporary, slightly more masculine-leaning take than RDHP15, with…

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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, Smoking Rose or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smoking Rose is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary is rated 4.70/5 from 50 votes. Choose Smoking Rose for a rose and balsamic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smoking Rose or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

They last about the same: Smoking Rose 80/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Smoking Rose or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary projects furthest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary 69/100, Smoking Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoking Rose and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Geranium.

Is Smoking Rose or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Smoking Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoking Rose and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary?

Smoking Rose features Rose, Peru Balsam, Lavender, Grass and Sandalwood. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 20th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Transparent Woods and Frankincense.