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    Side by side

    Rose de Nuit vs. Rose Barbare

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rose de Nuit vs. Rose Barbare
    Rose de NuitRose Barbare
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEDP
    Launched19932005
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerGilles RomeyFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rose de Nuit

    Rose
    Musky
    Powdery
    Beeswax
    Animalic
    Woody
    Honey
    Floral

    Rose Barbare

    Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Apricot
    RoseAldehydes
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    RoseFenugreek
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmberBeeswax
    HoneyPatchouliWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rose de Nuit vs. Rose Barbare
    Rose de NuitRose Barbare
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The beeswax is either the best thing about this fragrance or the thing that sends you running. For those who stay: it's a dark, sensual rose with real weight. Not trying to be liked.Rose de Nuit
    Rose Barbare does not want you to feel comfortable. The aldehydes hit first like a slap of cold water, then fenugreek arrives to complicate things further.Rose Barbare