Fragrance comparison

Aquilaria vs Rose Epicée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Aquilaria

Nancy Meiland Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #41,107 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Epicée

The Lab Room

—0 votes

Rank #74,443 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Aquilaria
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Epicée
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Aquilaria1/2

Rose Epicée1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AquilariaNancy Meiland Parfums

Rose EpicéeThe Lab Room

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRose Epicée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

floral69%

honey61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBlack TeaSaffronGeraniumJuniper

Base

Guaiac WoodOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumVanillaOudBirch LeafCastoreum

Top

Ylang-YlangFrench VioletGeraniumBlack Pepper

Heart

Madagascar ClovesGuaiac Wood

Base

HoneyTurkish Rose

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,107

PerfumerNancy Meiland

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAquilariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nancy Meiland Parfums Aquilaria is a dry, peppery chypre that balances bright citrus with smoldering, resinous woods. Bergamot and black pepper flash at the start before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose, black Ceylon tea, and saffron. It wraps up with a warm base of guaiac wood, labdanum, and a subtle touch …

Reviews →

Rose Epicée by The Lab Room turns the idea of a traditional sweet flower perfume on its head. Instead of a powdery pink bouquet, you get a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, green geranium, and a touch of powdery French violet right from the first spray. As it settles onto your skin, warm Madagascar cloves a…

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Aquilaria or Rose Epicée?

Rose Epicée projects furthest (Rose Epicée 100/100, Aquilaria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aquilaria and Rose Epicée smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Geranium and Guaiac Wood.

Is Aquilaria or Rose Epicée better for summer or winter?

Aquilaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aquilaria and Rose Epicée?

Aquilaria has top notes of Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Rose Epicée has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, French Violet, Geranium and Black Pepper, heart notes of Madagascar Cloves and Guaiac Wood, a base of Honey and Turkish Rose.