Fragrance comparison

War of the Roses vs Old School

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Old School

SJA Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #29,749 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Old School takes 3 of 4 categories.

War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Old School
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

War of the Roses1/4

Old School3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Old SchoolSJA Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOld School

SillageOld School

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOld SchoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCorianderChamomileHyacinthBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Old School, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,749

PerfumerShatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher 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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Old School by SJA Perfumes is a smooth, comforting woody fragrance that captures the nostalgic warmth of traditional Gulf perfumery without the barnyard punch. The scent opens with a soothing blend of herbal chamomile, earthy saffron, and a gentle dash of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, rich red rose and …

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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 Old School?

Old School takes 3 of 4 categories. War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes; Old School is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Old School for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, War of the Roses or Old School?

Old School lasts longest (Old School 80/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, War of the Roses or Old School?

Old School projects furthest (Old School 85/100, War of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do War of the Roses and Old School smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Musk.

Is War of the Roses or Old School better for summer or winter?

War of the Roses suits evening wear; Old School suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in War of the Roses and Old School?

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. Old School has top notes of Saffron, Coriander, Chamomile and Hyacinth, heart notes of Clove, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.