Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Frescor Ishpink

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Frescor Ishpink

Natura

3.92265 votes

Rank #12,125 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frescor Ishpink takes 4 of 7 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Frescor Ishpink
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

War of the Roses3/7

Frescor Ishpink4/7

Ratings & consensus: Frescor Ishpink
Community sentiment: Frescor Ishpink
Longevity: War of the Roses
Sillage & projection: War of the Roses
Value for money: Frescor Ishpink
Versatility: War of the Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Frescor Ishpink

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Frescor IshpinkNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

3.92/ 5 · 265 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

35%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

265 votes

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWar of the Roses

SillageWar of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperCinnamonSaffronBlack PepperPearAppleOrangePomelo

Heart

RosePeachJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Ishpink, Ocotea QuixosGuaiac WoodSandalwoodOlibanumCedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer77

Fall92

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men2

Unisex24

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,125

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerFrescor IshpinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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Frescor Ishpink by Natura is a spicy floral fragrance centered on an exotic ishpink note. It leans into a blend of pink pepper, cinnamon, and soft rose that feels vibrant and warm. Ideal for casual everyday wear in temperate weather, this scent offers an original profile that stands out from typical mass-market fruity…

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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, War of the Roses or Frescor Ishpink?

Frescor Ishpink takes 4 of 7 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Frescor Ishpink is rated 3.92/5 from 265 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Frescor Ishpink for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Frescor Ishpink?

War of the Roses lasts longest (War of the Roses 73/100, Frescor Ishpink 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Frescor Ishpink?

War of the Roses projects furthest (War of the Roses 71/100, Frescor Ishpink 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Frescor Ishpink smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is War of the Roses or Frescor Ishpink better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Frescor Ishpink?

War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Frescor Ishpink has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Peach, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Olibanum.