May I suggest Oregold as a possibility? Fragrance and petal count match, and the color appears very similar.

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Two votes for Oregold now, and I had it on my list originally too..could be, could be...

I also remember why I ruled out Oregold earlier in my search; it's listed as zone 7-10 and needing winter protection and as a deep yellow...but some of the lighter colored pictures on Helpmefind are dead ringers for my rose. Still wondering, pen and label at my side...

anyone else have any ideas?

Have you checked into 'Sunblest"? It is zone 4-5+ and it has a slight fragrance with large blooms.

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Another suggestion-Irish Gold aka Grandpa Dickson:

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From your descriptions it sounds like Gold Medal although your photos look like you have less petals than it. Mine fades as you describe but your photos look more vibrant than GM. Of all my yellows (and I don't have that many ) GM is my hands-down favorite. Statuesque blooms, last a long time, beautiful buds, great vase life...I can't say enough. It is supposed to get tall, hope so, mine is only 2 years old and I can't get enough of it.

Molly

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Thanks you guys. It looks a bit like Sunblest and Irish Gold but not hands-down. So hard to guess! Gold Medal is another one I'd looked at, but it always seems to be described as darker yellow than mine...hmm!

I think you have gold medal as well.

Here is my Sunblest, so you can compare,,It also looks like Gold Medal, but my Gold Medal fades very fast,,,