Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Paris Mykonos

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Paris Mykonos

Bohémia

5.001 votes

Rank #48,704 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories.

Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Paris Mykonos
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Wars of the Roses3/3

Paris Mykonos0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Paris MykonosBohémia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

amber100%

floral86%

balsamic72%

fruity58%

animalic44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Incense

Heart

OsmanthusLeather

Base

BirchStyrax

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Osmanthus and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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Paris Mykonos is a smoky leather scent built around an unusual osmanthus note that brings soft apricot and liqueur facets into the heart. Incense gives the opening a dry resinous lift, while birch and styrax keep the base dark, balsamic, and slightly animalic. It looks most suited to someone who enjoys textured leathe…

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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, Wars of the Roses or Paris Mykonos?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Paris Mykonos is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Paris Mykonos for a amber and floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or Paris Mykonos?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Paris Mykonos 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or Paris Mykonos?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, Paris Mykonos 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and Paris Mykonos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Osmanthus and Birch.

Is Wars of the Roses or Paris Mykonos better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear; Paris Mykonos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Paris Mykonos?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. Paris Mykonos has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Osmanthus and Leather, a base of Birch and Styrax.