Fragrance comparison

Wounded Rose 刺 vs Veil Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Wounded Rose 刺

To Summer | 观夏

3.754 votes

Rank #58,707 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Veil Rose

Pesade

3.7315 votes

Rank #50,711 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Veil Rose 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.
Veil Rose
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Wounded Rose 刺1/4

Veil Rose3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Veil Rose
Sillage & projection: Wounded Rose 刺
Value for money: Veil Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Veil Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wounded Rose 刺To Summer | 观夏

Veil RosePesade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

53%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVeil Rose

SillageWounded Rose 刺

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerVeil RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both aromatic, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FennelPink PepperLavender

Heart

RosePalmarosaGeraniumLabdanum

Base

PatchouliMyrrhVetiverMusk

Top

GeraniumRose

Heart

FennelPink Pepper

Base

MyrrhPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesFennel, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,707

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVeil RoseHigher 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 …

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Pesade Veil Rose opens with a sharp, green bite of geranium paired with damp rose petals. Within minutes, crushed pink pepper and aromatic fennel inject a crisp, herbal spice that cuts through the floral initial spray. It smells like a stems-and-all rose garden after rain. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wounded Rose 刺 or Veil Rose?

Veil Rose takes 3 of 4 categories. Wounded Rose 刺 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Veil Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Wounded Rose 刺 for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Veil Rose for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wounded Rose 刺 or Veil Rose?

Veil Rose lasts longest (Veil Rose 64/100, Wounded Rose 刺 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wounded Rose 刺 or Veil Rose?

Wounded Rose 刺 projects furthest (Wounded Rose 刺 75/100, Veil Rose 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wounded Rose 刺 and Veil Rose smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Fennel, Pink Pepper, Rose and Geranium.

Is Wounded Rose 刺 or Veil Rose better for summer or winter?

Wounded Rose 刺 suits daytime wear; Veil Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wounded Rose 刺 and Veil Rose?

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. Veil Rose has top notes of Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Fennel and Pink Pepper, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.