The Rose vs White Saffron
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.
The RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
White SaffronChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Rose6/7
White Saffron1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Rose
- Community sentiment
- The Rose
- Longevity
- The Rose
- Sillage & projection
- The Rose
- Value for money
- The Rose
- Versatility
- The Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Saffron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The RoseThameenWhite SaffronIlluminumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
3.61/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 51%Had 23%Want 26%
Category winnerThe RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate78%Love
14%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
26%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerThe RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Rose
SillageThe Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
patchouli77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
rose100%
woody91%
musky83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both rose, woody 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
Top
GeraniumJasmine
Heart
Bulgarian RoseSaffronVetiver
Base
Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Vetiver. 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
Spring17
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day44
Night100
Category winnerThe RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,445
PerfumerPhilippine Courtière, Pierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#16,193
PerfumerMichael Boadi
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerWhite SaffronHigher 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 →Illuminum White Saffron opens bright and floral, geranium and clean jasmine, then it can swing quickly into a bold saffron hit on skin. After the first hour, wearers often describe it settling into a rosy, musky woody dry down, sometimes reading as a straightforward rose for hours. If you like saffron and modern rose …
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 White Saffron?
The Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. The Rose is rated 4.27/5 from 55 votes; White Saffron is rated 3.61/5 from 65 votes. Choose The Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Saffron for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, The Rose or White Saffron?
The Rose lasts longest (The Rose 82/100, White Saffron 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Rose or White Saffron?
The Rose projects furthest (The Rose 78/100, White Saffron 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Rose and White Saffron smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Vetiver.
Is The Rose or White Saffron better for summer or winter?
For summer, The Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, The Rose is the stronger pick. The Rose suits evening wear; White Saffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Rose and White Saffron?
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. White Saffron has top notes of Geranium and Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk and Sandalwood.
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