Fragrance note

Rose fragrances and their dupes

Rose is a heart note that smells the classic flower: dewy and fresh, jammy and sweet, or deep and spicy depending on the variety. The closest rose dupe in our data is ALT Fragrances White, an 85% note match for Byredo Blanche, at $39 instead of $230.

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What rose smells like

The classic flower: dewy and fresh, jammy and sweet, or deep and spicy depending on the variety. Turkish and Bulgarian rose lean richer and more honeyed.

Rose is a heart note and one of the most versatile in perfumery, working in feminine florals and dark masculine oud-roses alike. A well-matched rose is usually the make-or-break note in any rose-centered dupe.

In the fragrance pyramid, rose is typically a heart note in the floral family.

The 20 fragrances we track with rose, and their dupes

Ranked by note match. Average match 82%, average saving $199 a bottle. A ✓ marks a dupe that shares the rose note itself.

01 Blanche → ALT Fragrances White ✓85%

$230 → $39 · save $191Find it on Amazon

02 Coco Mademoiselle → Armaf Club de Nuit Woman ✓85%

$150 → $30 · save $120Shop the dupe, $30

03 Good Girl Gone Bad → Maison Alhambra Kismet for Women ✓85%

$240 → $25 · save $215Shop the dupe, $25

04 Lost Cherry → Zara Cherry Smoothie84%

$400 → $26 · save $374Find it on Amazon

05 Roses Vanille → Lattafa Lahdath ✓84%

$135 → $30 · save $105Shop the dupe, $30

06 La Capitale → Lattafa Kashaf ✓84%

$240 → $32 · save $208Find it on Amazon

07 Aventus For Her → ALT Fragrances Señorita ✓84%

$445 → $39 · save $406Find it on Amazon

08 Viking → ALT Fragrances Corsair ✓83%

$370 → $39 · save $331Find it on Amazon

09 Oud Satin Mood → Oakcha Blue Velvet ✓83%

$320 → $34 · save $286Find it on Amazon

10 Météore → ALT Fragrances Asteroid82%

$370 → $39 · save $331Find it on Amazon

11 J'Adore → Dossier Fruity Jasmine ✓82%

$160 → $39 · save $121Find it on Amazon

12 Chloé → Dossier Floral Peony ✓82%

$138 → $39 · save $99Find it on Amazon

13 Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet → Dossier Citrus Peony ✓81%

$140 → $39 · save $101Find it on Amazon

14 Sì → Dossier Woody Freesia ✓81%

$132 → $39 · save $93Find it on Amazon

15 Attrape-Rêves → Dossier Woody Lychee ✓81%

$290 → $49 · save $241Find it on Amazon

16 Peony & Blush Suede → Dossier Floral Berries ✓81%

$165 → $49 · save $116Find it on Amazon

17 Flowerbomb → Maison Alhambra Victoria Flower Orchid80%

$170 → $28 · save $142Shop the dupe, $28

18 Soie Malaquais → Lattafa Peace & Love ✓80%

$200 → $30 · save $170Shop the dupe, $30

19 Oud Bouquet → Lattafa Sheikh Al Shuyukh Luxe ✓79%

$130 → $30 · save $100Shop the dupe, $30

20 Halfeti → Lattafa Mohra ✓74%

$265 → $30 · save $235Shop the dupe, $30

Rose in fragrance, answered

What does rose smell like in perfume?

The classic flower: dewy and fresh, jammy and sweet, or deep and spicy depending on the variety. Turkish and Bulgarian rose lean richer and more honeyed. Rose is a heart note and one of the most versatile in perfumery, working in feminine florals and dark masculine oud-roses alike. A well-matched rose is usually the make-or-break note in any rose-centered dupe.

Is rose a top, heart or base note?

Rose usually sits as a heart note, in the floral family. Heart notes form the body of a fragrance once the opening settles.

What is the closest rose fragrance dupe?

ALT Fragrances White, an 85% note match for Blanche, at $39 instead of $230.

What is the cheapest rose dupe?

Maison Alhambra Kismet for Women at $25, a dupe for By Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad.

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