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Hamlet vs Rose Émois

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Hamlet

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Émois

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hamlet2/5
Rose Émois3/5
Ratings & consensus
Rose Émois
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hamlet
Sillage & projection
Rose Émois
Value for money
Hamlet
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Émois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HamletShakespeare Perfumes
Rose ÉmoisMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%
3.90/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
Category winnerRose ÉmoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
22%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

31%Love
48%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value46
Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky92%
rose84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotLime
Heart
RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig
Base
MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron
Top
AlmondMintBergamot
Heart
RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, 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
Spring40
Summer10
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex62
Women8
Men8
Unisex44
Women48
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose ÉmoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hamlet or Rose Émois?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 5 categories. Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hamlet or Rose Émois?

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

Which projects more, Hamlet or Rose Émois?

Projection is very close: Rose Émois 69/100, Hamlet 68/100 for sillage.

Do Hamlet and Rose Émois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Hamlet or Rose Émois better for summer or winter?

Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hamlet and Rose Émois?

Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris. 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.

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