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    Gothic Rose vs. Rose de Taif Extrait

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Rose de Taif Extrait rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gothic Rose vs. Rose de Taif Extrait
    Gothic RoseRose de Taif Extrait
    ConcentrationExtrait
    Launched20212015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerLuca Maffei
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gothic Rose

    Woody
    Rose
    Amber
    Animalic
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Oud

    Rose de Taif Extrait

    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GeraniumLemonNutmeg
    Heart
    AmyrisOpoponaxRose
    Base
    AmbergrisGuaiac WoodCedarwoodOud
    RoseMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gothic Rose vs. Rose de Taif Extrait
    Gothic RoseRose de Taif Extrait
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the dark rose for people who find most rose fragrances too polite. The oud and ambergris keep it grounded, slightly animalic. Won't fill a room, but it doesn't need to.Gothic Rose
    Rose fragrances are safe by design. This one isn't. It's the kind of scent that announces itself without asking permission, and the long-lasting nature means you're not sampling it, you're living it.Rose de Taif Extrait