Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs Rose Émois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 462 ratings analysed

5 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,308 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud 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 sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Attar Al Kaaba5/7

Rose Émois2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

Top

AlmondMintBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose ÉmoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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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, Attar Al Kaaba or Rose Émois?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 5 of 7 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Kaaba or Rose Émois?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or Rose Émois?

Projection is very close: Rose Émois 69/100, Attar Al Kaaba 67/100 for sillage.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and Rose Émois smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or Rose Émois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attar Al Kaaba is the stronger pick. For winter, Attar Al Kaaba is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and Rose Émois?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. 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.