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Roses Only is a rose specialist that ships its roses boxed as loose long stems, and the twelve we ordered arrived with each stem's end sealed in its own small water-filled bag. They came between tight bud and half open, matched the listing photo, and were still looking good on day 7. The catch is the price: $109.99 delivered, paid October 25, 2026, for twelve loose stems, the second-highest of our twelve 2026 totals. Below: our photos, the receipt, and the scorecard.
Petal TestedTop marks4.8 of 5Tested and scored by Briana YablonskiPhotographed on day 2, the first day in a vase, by Briana Yablonski. See how Petal Tested works
Our Roses Only Order: Key Takeaways
Our Score
4.8of 5
Top marks
The roses arrived fresh on the chosen day and looked good on day 7.
Earlier order: 4.3 (2022), before the 2026 criteria
Our Order Highlights
Delivered on the day we chose
Every stem fresh, each in its own water bag
Identical to its listing photo
Still looking good on day 7
What to Watch For
The second-highest total of our 2026 orders
A light scent, not the “robust” one listed
No vase: loose stems to arrange
Our Order, Start to Finish
On October 25, 2026, we ordered the Red Roses Box of 12 for $85.00, with $24.99 US-wide delivery and no code. Briana Yablonski received and photographed it in Tennessee on October 27, via Roses Only's US-wide next-day route. The steps below run from the listing to day 7 of vase life.
1
October 25, 2026
Step 1: What We Ordered
The listing photo · Roses Only, its photo of the Box of 12
Box of 12, $85.00, the site’s own price
Second on its best-sellers page
Loose stems in a box, not arranged
What the Listing Promised
12 long-stemmed red roses, 50 to 60cm
Large heads, deep red
A “robust fragrance”
The signature gift box
At least 5 to 7 days with proper care
No vase
2
October 25, 2026
Step 2: Checkout, No Code
Our checkout, no code · Petal Republic (screenshot, the order column only)
No code: the discount box left empty
$24.99 US-wide delivery
No sales tax charged
$109.99 delivered
3
October 27, 2026
Step 3: Delivered
The box, as deliveredThe box, opened
On the day we chose
Left inside
A flat box marked “Lay me flat”
A blank gift card; we sent no message
The roses were well packaged and arrived in great shape; none were damaged, discolored, or wilted.
4
October 27, 2026
Step 4: Unpacked
In the boxA water bag on every stemThe long stemsOut of the box
A water bag on every stem
Clean cuts, lower leaves stripped
One rose measured 21 inches
Flower food in the box
5
October 27, 2026
Step 5: Against the Listing
The listing photoThe heads, from aboveWith a hand for scale
Briana scored the photo match 5 of 5
Twelve deep red roses, no swaps
Heads 1.75 inches across on arrival
Scent light, not “robust”
6
October 28, 2026
Step 6: Day 2, in the Vase
Day 2, in the vaseDay 2, from above
In Briana’s own vase: none comes with it
Stems trimmed to fit
The stems were extremely long, but they were easy to trim and arrange in my vase.
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Photographed on days 1, 3, 5 and 7
Step 7: Vase Life, Day by Day
Day 1
October 27, 2026
Day 3
October 29, 2026
Heads opening, every stem upright
Day 5
October 31, 2026
Fully open, still upright
Day 7
November 2, 2026
Still looking good on day 7
A little discoloration on the outer petals
Flowers still look good! A little discoloration along the outer petals, but not much.
4.8of 5
Briana’s Roses Only Scorecard
Top marks Petal Tested
Average of 9 criteria, each out of 5, equal weight.
On-time delivery
5/5
“The package arrived on the promised delivery day and was left inside.”
Freshness on arrival
5/5
“The roses arrived in excellent condition.”
Floral design
4.5/5
“The roses had long, straight stems topped with full blooms. The blooms were close to even in size and looked good arranged in the vase.”
Matched the photo
5/5
“The flowers were identical to those shown online.”
Substitutions
5/5
“None.”
Flower health and care
5/5
“The roses had freshly cut and stripped stems, and they came with flower food.”
Longevity
5/5
“Flowers still look good! A little discoloration along the outer petals, but not much.”
Presentation and packaging
4.5/5
“The roses arrived in great condition with no wilting or damage. However, I did have to unpack them and use my own vase.”
Value for money
4/5
Scored by us
$109.99 delivered, about $16 more than our typical order
No vase included
17% above the median from our orders
A water bag on every stem
Identical to its listing photo
Worth it, at the price we paid?
About right
Petal TestedTop marks4.8 of 5
It felt about right. The roses were excellent quality, but they were also unarranged dozen red roses, which aren’t difficult to find elsewhere for less money.
Our Verdict on Roses Only
Our standard for a dozen roses: arrive on the chosen date, fresh, matching the listing, still good on day 7. This order cleared it, though the arranging is yours. Price is the catch: $109.99 (October 25, 2026), the second-highest of our twelve 2026 totals and 17.0% above the $93.99 median, so value scored 4, matching Briana's "about right". 4.8 is Top marks. Brandy Wells's February 2022 order of 18 red roses scored 4.3 before the 2026 criteria. It suits a sender who wants classic long-stemmed red roses in a gift box and has a vase; it is not a bouquet service or a cheap dozen.
Before You Order
Will it arrive on time?
Yes, on the day we chose
Delivered October 27 and left inside · on-time delivery 5 of 5
Will it match the photo?
Yes, identical to the listing
Twelve deep red roses, no swaps · matched the photo 5 of 5
Will it arrive fresh?
Yes: every stem in water
A water bag on each stem; nothing damaged or wilted · freshness 5 of 5
How long will it last?
Still looking good on day 7
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Looked great
A little discoloration on the outer petals by day 7 · longevity 5 of 5
Is it good value?
Pricey: 17% above our median
$109.99, ours$93.99 median
$109.99 delivered, 17.0% above our $93.99 median · value 4 of 5
What comes with it?
Flower food and a gift box
Flower food, included
Gift box and tissue, included
A water bag on every stem, included
Lower leaves stripped, included
Vase, not included
Twelve loose stems to arrange yourself; no vase
Order It If
You want classic long-stemmed red roses
You want them fresh and lasting the week
You have a vase and like to arrange
The gift box is part of the gift
Look Elsewhere If
You want a bouquet arranged in a vase
You want a low delivered total
You want mixed flowers, not roses
You need it delivered today
Head to Head With Ode à la Rose
The Roses Only roses were better quality than the Ode à la Rose roses. Roses Only flowers were packaged in water, which I think helped with their longevity and quality.
The Red Roses listing, read November 3, 2026, runs from a Box of 12 at $85.00 to a Box of 50 at $245.00, with 24 at $135.00 and 36 at $185.00. Each sits under a higher struck price the site sets itself. We bought the Box of 12 at $85.00 on October 25, 2026, with no code, and paid $24.99 US-wide delivery, the same fee as in our three September 16, 2026 carts. No sales tax was charged.
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Amount
Note
Red Roses, Box of 12
$85.00
The site’s own price; it shows $105 struck above it
Discount
$0.00
No code: the discount box left empty
Shipping, “US Wide Delivery”
$24.99
Next-day; the same fee as our three September carts
Sales tax
$0.00
None charged
Delivered
$109.99
What we paid
No vase: the roses come as loose stems in the gift box, and no vase was among the add-ons (read November 4, 2026). The order email rounds the lines to $85, $25 and $110; the checkout’s figures stand.
No code: we paid the site’s own priceon our order of October 25, 2026
We may earn a commission when you buy through a link on this page. It does not change the price you pay or what we publish.
Next-day US-wide delivery runs Tuesday to Saturday for orders placed by 1pm Pacific the day before, Monday to Friday, though the page also says 2pm (read November 3, 2026). Same-day by Roses Only's own drivers covers San Diego for orders by 11am. No Sunday delivery, and none to Alaska or Hawaii.
Delivery terms checked November 3, 2026 on Roses Only’s delivery pages; New York September 23, 2026.
Where
Order By
Checked
US-wide (not Alaska or Hawaii)
1pm Pacific the day before, Monday to Friday, for next-day delivery Tuesday to Saturday (its delivery page also says 2pm)
November 3, 2026
Our order, to Tennessee
Next-day US-wide; a delivery date, no time slot
Our paid order, October 25, 2026
San Diego
11am for same-day, Monday to Saturday, by Roses Only’s own drivers
November 3, 2026
New York
No same-day: next-day US-wide
September 23, 2026
February 13 to 19
11am Pacific for US-wide delivery; promo codes not accepted February 1 to 15
November 3, 2026
Sundays
No delivery
November 3, 2026
Every Photo We Took
19 photographs and our receipt, from 2 orders, each dated and credited.
7 of the 2026 photographs are as shot; the rest are corrected for brightness and white balance across the whole frame. Nothing retouched, added or removed; the originals are archived.
The heads, from aboveOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
With a hand for scaleOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
The box, as deliveredOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
The box, openedOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
In the boxOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Out of the boxOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
A water bag on every stemOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
The long stemsOctober 27, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Day 2, in the vaseOctober 28, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Day 2, from aboveOctober 28, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Day 3October 29, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Day 5October 31, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Day 7November 2, 2026 · Briana Yablonski
Our checkout, no codeOctober 25, 2026 · Petal Republic
18 red roses, as deliveredFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
The box, as deliveredFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
The box, openedFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
Care card and stemsFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
The roses, closeFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
From aboveFebruary 2022 · Brandy Wells
Every Order We’ve Placed With Roses Only
2 bouquets in 2 orders since 2022, latest first, each dated, credited and kept.
$109 for the roses plus $25 US-wide delivery, the review’s own figures
Score
4.3 / 5Recommended; before the 2026 criteria
Brandy’s 2022 Findings
Overall. “Roses Only promises a premium product, and I think they deliver on that promise. I thought the flowers I received were a good value considering the quality of the roses, the packaging, and the overall experience from ordering to delivery.”
On arrival. “Some of the outer rose petals were slightly crisp at the edges, but it was easy to pull those away and make room for fresh petals. Aside from that, the roses appeared fresh and of high quality.”
Vase life. “I followed the care instruction to remove outer petals every day, which kept them looking beautiful for nearly two weeks.”
Sets each round’s median from our orders ($93.99 in 2026)
Reviews every scorecard, note and photo
Checks receipts, fees and codes in our own carts
Prices every best seller (9 here) and compares 13 services
Scores value for money from the order data
Edits each page and signs it off before it publishes
Cheapest Bouquets to Order at Roses Only
The nine bouquets on Roses Only's best-sellers page, captured November 3, 2026, each at its smallest size and site price, plus $24.99 delivery, cheapest first.
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Prices before delivery; the fee is the $24.99 our order paid. Cheapest delivered first.
What each service is known for, what its best sellers cost before delivery, the delivery fee as our carts paid it, or as published where no cart has been run, weekday same-day cut-off and the best working code for each service we have tested.
Fees last paid in a cart October 25, 2026. Every fee below is drawn on one scale from $0.00, with the bar for $35.00 running the full width.
$60.00 to $162.00before delivery; 20 best sellers, captured October 25, 2026, no code
Delivery fee
$24.99one cart, a Colorado address
Same-day cut-off
By city, eight citiessame-day by courier; boxed next-day nationwide by FedEx by 2pm ET
Best code
None verified
Our score
4.4 / 5
Q&As: Ordering at Roses Only
Answered from what we tested, and when.
Orders placed February 2022 and October 2026. Delivery terms checked November 3, 2026. Best sellers captured November 3, 2026.
Is Roses Only Legit?
Yes. Roses Only is a rose specialist founded in Sydney in 1995, and our October 2026 order arrived on the chosen date, fresh, matching the listing, and still looking good on day 7.
Briana Yablonski, who received our October 2026 order: “Yes. The roses were excellent quality, well-packaged, and long-lasting.”
How Does Roses Only Deliver?
Roses Only delivers same-day by its own drivers in San Diego only. Elsewhere in the contiguous US, it ships next-day "US Wide Delivery" Tuesday to Saturday, "via FedEx and other partners" (read November 3, 2026), and our Tennessee order took the US-wide next-day route, arriving on the date we chose.
Does Roses Only Deliver on Time?
On our October 2026 order, yes: it arrived on the date we chose, October 27, 2026, and was left inside. February 2022: “My bouquet arrived within the specified delivery window. Delivery windows were only Tuesday through Friday though.”
Next-day US-wide delivery runs Tuesday to Saturday for orders placed by 1pm Pacific the day before, Monday to Friday, though the page also says 2pm (read November 3, 2026). Same-day by Roses Only's own drivers covers San Diego for orders by 11am. No Sunday delivery, and none to Alaska or Hawaii.
What Is the Roses Only Delivery Fee?
Our October 2026 order paid $24.99 for next-day US-wide delivery, and no sales tax was charged.
Across our 4 Roses Only carts (September 16, 2026 to October 25, 2026), the delivery fee was $24.99 every time: in New York for a Friday and a Saturday, in Alabama, and on our Tennessee order. Roses Only’s delivery page still says “Cost for shipping is $15” (read November 3, 2026); the checkout charged $24.99.
Does Roses Only Include a Vase?
No vase came in our October 2026 order; the roses come as loose stems in the gift box. No vase was among Roses Only's add-ons (teddy bears, truffles, chocolate and extra stems) when we checked on November 4, 2026.
How Long Do Roses Only Roses Last?
The listing says the roses last "a minimum of 5-7 days with proper care." Ours arrived between tight bud and half open, and by Briana's record they were still looking good on day 7, with a little discoloration on the outer petals. Briana scored longevity 5 of 5.
Is There a Roses Only Discount Code?
Our October 25, 2026 order used no code, and we know of no public Roses Only code that works today. We list one only after it works in our own cart. Roses Only's sign-up pop-up offers 5% off a first purchase, code by email; untested (read November 3, 2026).
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