Fragrance comparison

Ahlam vs Rose Émois

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 464 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ahlam

Roja Dove

4.20330 votes

Rank #2,015 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlam takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ahlam
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Ahlam6/7

Rose Émois1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ahlam
Community sentiment: Ahlam
Longevity: Ahlam
Sillage & projection: Ahlam
Value for money: Rose Émois
Versatility: Ahlam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ahlam

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AhlamRoja Dove

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerAhlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

200 votes

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerAhlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAhlam

SillageAhlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value46

Category winnerRose ÉmoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose de MaiVioletYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Powdery NotesAmbergrisAlmondSandalwoodVanillaRhubarbMusk

Top

AlmondMintBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAhlamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex30

Women49

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAhlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahlam is a powdery rose and oud fragrance with a bright lemon opening, a floral heart, and a soft almond-vanilla base. It wears rich, dry, and polished rather than syrupy. If you like oud rose scents but want something smoother, less sugary, and more cosmetic-powdery in character, this is the kind to sample first.

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Rose Émois by Molinard opens with an unexpected pairing of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and sweet crushed almond. As the bright, zesty top settles on your skin, a velvety red rose steps forward, joined by golden saffron threads, rich ylang-ylang, and a hint of jasmine. The base anchors the floral heart with smoo…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ahlam or Rose Émois?

Ahlam takes 6 of 7 categories. Ahlam is rated 4.20/5 from 330 votes; Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes. Choose Ahlam for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ahlam or Rose Émois?

Ahlam lasts longest (Ahlam 81/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahlam or Rose Émois?

Ahlam projects furthest (Ahlam 73/100, Rose Émois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahlam and Rose Émois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Almond.

Is Ahlam or Rose Émois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ahlam is the stronger pick. For winter, Ahlam is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahlam and Rose Émois?

Ahlam has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Powdery Notes, Ambergris and Almond. Rose Émois has top notes of Almond, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber.