Red Roses Eau de Parfum vs Rose Anonyme Eau de Parfum
Red Roses EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2001 | Year | 2012 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $$ |
Rose Anonyme EDP
Red Roses and Rose Anonyme both feature prominent rose notes, but diverge significantly in style. Red Roses delivers a photorealistic, soliflore experience - a pure, fresh-cut rose. Rose Anonyme, however, is a far more complex rose, blending its floral heart with dark oud and hints of spice. The result is a gothic, almost mysterious rose, with a soapy edge that some find off-putting. If you want simple elegance, go with Red Roses. For a daring, unconventional rose, Rose Anonyme is the better choice.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Red Roses
- Rose Anonyme
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You prefer a simple, clean, and realistic rose scent.
- You want a fragrance suitable for everyday wear.
- You dislike oud or heavy, woody notes.
- You favour a more traditionally feminine fragrance.
- You enjoy complex and unconventional fragrance profiles.
- You are looking for a bolder rose fragrance.
- You appreciate oud and woody notes in perfume.
- You want a fragrance with a touch of mystery.
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair. If you crave a brutally realistic, unapologetic rose, you've found your match. But if you prefer your florals dialled down, best run a mile.
A dark, gothic rose-oud that swings between luxury and soapy. Jammy rose and ginger up top, then frankincense, patchouli and benzoin. Dramatic, and built for evenings.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Rose
36%
vs
33%
Rose
17% share of the perfume
Bergamot
10% share of the perfume
Ginger
9% share of the perfume
Beeswax
21% share of the perfume
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its potent projection and impressive longevity, especially for a Jo Malone, make it less suited for an enclosed office. However, its romantic and elegant floral character makes it perfect for dates and eveningwear, while remaining versatile enough for casual settings for rose lovers.
Seasons
Oud, resin and dark rose suit autumn and winter best, and spring and summer evenings are possible with a light hand.
Occasions
Strong and long-lasting, it is unsuitable for the office. It is built for dates and formal evenings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Rose
Adds benzoin and bergamot, drops beeswax and lemon
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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