The Rose vs Венус (Venus)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.
The RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Венус (Venus)Choose it for a rose and floral character.
The Rose1/1
Венус (Venus)0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The RoseThameenВенус (Venus)Alen MakWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
14%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
rose100%
floral83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
herbal30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSaffronOsmanthus
Heart
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliAmbrox SuperVetiver
Notes
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumFloral Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose 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 seasonSpring56
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,506
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière, Pierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#76,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Rose by Thameen is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The Rose was launched in 2022. The Rose was created by Pierre-Constantin Guéros and Philippine Courtière. Top notes are Bergamot, Saffron and Osmanthus; middle notes are Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cedar; base notes are Patchouli, Ambrox Super and Vetiver. …
Reviews →Venus by Alen Mak is a rose-led floral built around Bulgarian rose, geranium, and a soft blur of floral notes. On skin it is likely to read as a classic, slightly green rose with a fresh spicy, aromatic edge, more garden rose than sugary rose. Because there is very little wear feedback available, it is best approached…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, The Rose or Венус (Venus)?
The Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. The Rose is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; Венус (Venus) is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Венус (Venus) for a rose and floral character.
Do The Rose and Венус (Venus) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Geranium.
Is The Rose or Венус (Venus) better for summer or winter?
The Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Rose and Венус (Venus)?
The Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Ambrox Super and Vetiver. Венус (Venus) features Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Floral Notes.
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