Hortus Sanitatis vs Rose Empire Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 5 of 7 categories.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Empire Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hortus Sanitatis5/7
Rose Empire Eau de Parfum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Community sentiment
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Value for money
- Rose Empire Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Rose Empire Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hortus Sanitatis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucciRose Empire Eau de ParfumWelton LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
3.82/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%
Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 votes
33%Love
31%Like
20%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageHortus Sanitatis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose Empire Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
rose91%
floral83%
amber74%
powdery65%
aromatic56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Taif RoseBlack Currant BlossomBlack Pepper
Heart
Rose WaterMoroccan RoseOrange Blossom
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverHeliotropeCedarOpoponaxLabdanumPapyrus
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring53
Summer32
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night76
Category winnerRose Empire Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#26,445
PerfumerJohn-Paul Welton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerHortus SanitatisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
Reviews →Rose Empire Eau de Parfum by Welton London cuts through the typical crowd of overly sweet, sugary floral perfumes. It opens with a dry crackle of black pepper and the crisp tartness of black currant blossom, immediately warning you that this is not a delicate pink rose. As it settles on skin, a jammy Moroccan rose tak…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hortus Sanitatis or Rose Empire Eau de Parfum?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 5 of 7 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; Rose Empire Eau de Parfum is rated 3.82/5 from 51 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Empire Eau de Parfum for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or Rose Empire Eau de Parfum?
Hortus Sanitatis lasts longest (Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, Rose Empire Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or Rose Empire Eau de Parfum?
Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, Rose Empire Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hortus Sanitatis and Rose Empire Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Hortus Sanitatis or Rose Empire Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Empire Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear; Rose Empire Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and Rose Empire Eau de Parfum?
Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. Rose Empire Eau de Parfum has top notes of Taif Rose, Black Currant Blossom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose Water, Moroccan Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Heliotrope and Cedar.
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