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Wounded Rose 刺 vs Azabache Chapter 2

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

Updated 36 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Wounded Rose 刺

    Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Azabache Chapter 2

    Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Wounded Rose 刺1/4
Azabache Chapter 23/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Azabache Chapter 2
Sillage & projection
Wounded Rose 刺
Value for money
Azabache Chapter 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Azabache Chapter 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wounded Rose 刺To Summer | 观夏
Azabache Chapter 2Pigmentarium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%
4.44/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
25%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityAzabache Chapter 2

SillageWounded Rose 刺

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value64
Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
aromatic92%
soft spicy84%
amber77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
rose100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FennelPink PepperLavender
Heart
RosePalmarosaGeraniumLabdanum
Base
PatchouliMyrrhVetiverMusk
Top
Pink PepperGeraniumBergamot
Heart
RoseVerbenaLily of the ValleyViolet LeafJasmine
Base
IncenseLabdanumCedarMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer72
Fall100
Winter67
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex76
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,707

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,801

PerfumerArturo Obegero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Summer Wounded Rose opens with an sharp burst of wild fennel and cold lavender, cutting through the usual jammy sweetness you expect from modern rose releases. As it sits on the skin, a dry, green geranium and earthy labdanum emerge, anchoring the flower in something dusty and herbal rather than soapy. The drydown …

Reviews →

Azabache Chapter 2 by Pigmentarium delivers a rich, dark floral experience built around a heavy dose of rose and warm resinous undertones. The scent wears best during cool spring evenings, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spicy layer of incense and geranium. It suits those who appreciate gothic, bold, and unconventiona…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wounded Rose 刺 or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Wounded Rose 刺 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Azabache Chapter 2 is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Wounded Rose 刺 for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Azabache Chapter 2 for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wounded Rose 刺 or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 lasts longest (Azabache Chapter 2 75/100, Wounded Rose 刺 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wounded Rose 刺 or Azabache Chapter 2?

Wounded Rose 刺 projects furthest (Wounded Rose 刺 75/100, Azabache Chapter 2 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wounded Rose 刺 and Azabache Chapter 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Labdanum.

Is Wounded Rose 刺 or Azabache Chapter 2 better for summer or winter?

Wounded Rose 刺 suits daytime wear; Azabache Chapter 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wounded Rose 刺 and Azabache Chapter 2?

Wounded Rose 刺 has top notes of Fennel, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Palmarosa, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Myrrh, Vetiver and Musk. Azabache Chapter 2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Verbena, Lily of the Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.

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