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Perfumer
Rose 31
feminine
Created by Daphné Bugey
Rose 31 by Le Labo is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Rose 31 was launched in 2006. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey. Top notes are Rose and Cumin; middle notes are Rose, Vetiver and Cedar; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Labdanum.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
55%
Win
96%
Spr
59%
Sum
93%
Fall
Day & Night
100%
Day
68%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
From opening to dry-down, intensity based on community voting.
Base Notes3 h – end
Opening
Evolution
Dry-down
Heart Notes15 min – 3 h
Base Notes3 h – end
User Ratings
3,917 votes
4.09
Love it
1.7k43%
Like it
1.4k36%
OK
37510%
Dislike
37410%
Hate it
682%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 54 community opinions from Reddit
7.2
/ 10 community score
Rose 31 is a polarizing but beloved fragrance praised for its distinctive 'dirty rose' character and strong emotional resonance, though the cumin opening is divisive. The main criticisms center on weak performance, questionable value for the price, and reformulation concerns, yet loyal fans consider it a personal signature worth keeping long-term. Many recommend trying dupes like Dossier's version before committing to the full bottle.
Strengths
- Distinctive and memorable scent with strong emotional/memory associations
- Unique cumin and spice notes create an appealing 'dirty rose' character
- Unisex appeal with good performance in opening hours
- Elegant and sophisticated, works well for autumn/winter and evening wear
Weaknesses
- Opening cumin note can smell like body odor or unpleasant to some
- Weak projection and sillage, stays close to skin
- Quality consistency issues between bottles; reformulated versions are cleaner/weaker than vintage
- High price point may not justify performance for some wearers
Best for
Evening and autumn/winter wearOffice fragrance (intimate, non-projecting)Personal signature scentThose who appreciate spicy, unisex florals
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
