Fragrance comparison

Coeur de Rose vs Colonia dell'Imperatore

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coeur de Rose

Maison Incens

4.1921 votes

Rank #29,677 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coeur de Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Coeur de Rose
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Coeur de Rose2/3

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coeur de Rose
Sillage & projection: Colonia dell'Imperatore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coeur de Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coeur de RoseMaison Incens

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCoeur de Rose

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesNeroli

Heart

Spicy NotesRoseOrris RootYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarHayVanillaMusk

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoeur de RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coeur de Rose by Maison Incens is a unisex floral fragrance that presents a desert-inspired take on the classic rose. It features a bright opening of citruses and neroli, settling into a heart of spicy rose and orris root. The base lingers with dry notes of hay, cedar, and vanilla, making it a distinctive choice for t…

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Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coeur de Rose or Colonia dell'Imperatore?

Coeur de Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Coeur de Rose is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Coeur de Rose for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Coeur de Rose or Colonia dell'Imperatore?

Coeur de Rose lasts longest (Coeur de Rose 78/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coeur de Rose or Colonia dell'Imperatore?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Coeur de Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coeur de Rose and Colonia dell'Imperatore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Neroli and Rose.

Is Coeur de Rose or Colonia dell'Imperatore better for summer or winter?

Coeur de Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coeur de Rose and Colonia dell'Imperatore?

Coeur de Rose has top notes of Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Rose, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Hay, Vanilla and Musk. Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose.