Fragrance comparison

Wars of the Roses vs Privé

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 522 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Privé

Ormonde Jayne

3.83513 votes

Rank #5,053 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Wars of the Roses2/3

Privé1/3

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: Privé

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

PrivéOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

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

Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Petitgrain and Coriander. 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

Summer73

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerPrivéHigher 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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Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

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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 Privé?

Wars of the Roses takes 2 of 3 categories. Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wars of the Roses or Privé?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Privé 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wars of the Roses or Privé?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, Privé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wars of the Roses and Privé smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Petitgrain and Coriander.

Is Wars of the Roses or Privé better for summer or winter?

Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear; Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wars of the Roses and Privé?

Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.