Fragrance comparison

Aramis Vintage Edition vs Rosa Imperial

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Aramis Vintage Edition

Aramis

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Imperial takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aramis Vintage Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aramis Vintage Edition0/3

Rosa Imperial3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aramis Vintage EditionAramis

Rosa ImperialPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityRosa Imperial

SillageRosa Imperial

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

white floral100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

coconut69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaMyrrhAldehydesCloverArtemisiaBergamotCaraway

Heart

JasmineOrris RootCardamomPatchouliSage

Base

CoconutLeatherAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverOakmoss

Top

AldehydesHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRosa ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Vintage Edition reads like a softer, creamier take on classic Aramis style. The opening mixes aldehydic brightness, herbs and a slightly green floral tone, then settles into warm amber, leather, sandalwood and oakmoss with an unusual coconut nuance that makes the dry-down feel smoother and more rounded. It may …

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Phebo launched Rosa Imperial in 2010 as a woody floral composition built around sharp aldehydes and lush gardenia. The opening bursts with a soapy, herbal fizz that immediately cuts through the air. As the initial sharp edge softens, heart notes of gardenia and jasmine take center stage, while rose stays surprisingly …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aramis Vintage Edition or Rosa Imperial?

Rosa Imperial takes 3 of 3 categories. Aramis Vintage Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes. Choose Aramis Vintage Edition for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aramis Vintage Edition or Rosa Imperial?

Rosa Imperial lasts longest (Rosa Imperial 63/100, Aramis Vintage Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aramis Vintage Edition or Rosa Imperial?

Projection is very close: Rosa Imperial 57/100, Aramis Vintage Edition 56/100 for sillage.

Do Aramis Vintage Edition and Rosa Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Aramis Vintage Edition or Rosa Imperial better for summer or winter?

Aramis Vintage Edition suits evening wear; Rosa Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis Vintage Edition and Rosa Imperial?

Aramis Vintage Edition has top notes of Gardenia, Myrrh, Aldehydes and Clover, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Coconut, Leather, Amber and Sandalwood. Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.