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    Side by side

    By Serpentine vs. A Rose is a Rose

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    A Rose is a Rose rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while By Serpentine projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: By Serpentine vs. A Rose is a Rose
    By SerpentineA Rose is a Rose
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20222024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEglija VaitkeviceDominique Ropion
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    By Serpentine

    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Ozonic
    Sweet
    Cherry
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Fruity

    A Rose is a Rose

    Rose
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Sichuan PepperBergamotBitter OrangePink Pepper
    Bitter OrangeGrapefruitChamomileCuminSaffronPink Pepper
    Heart
    Violet LeafCherryDried FruitsArtemisia
    RoseFloral NotesGeraniumIrisJasmineLactone
    Base
    TobaccoBalsam FirPatchouliCedarFrankincense
    OudFrankincensePatchouliVanillaAmbergrisCinnamonCloveMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: By Serpentine vs. A Rose is a Rose
    By SerpentineA Rose is a Rose
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The ozonic freshness that opens this doesn't hint at where it ends. An hour in, tobacco and fir move in, and the person who projected a breezy citrus gets a quiet conversation instead.By Serpentine
    There's a cumin note that hits different here. Not the sharp shock of spices in a mainstream release, something earthier, almost savory. It makes the rose behave.A Rose is a Rose