Fragrance comparison

Joop! Berlin vs Rose Imperiale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

5 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,579 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Imperiale

Creed

3.8629 votes

Rank #36,608 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 8 categories.

Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rose Imperiale
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Joop! Berlin5/8

Rose Imperiale1/8

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment: Joop! Berlin
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joop! Berlin
Versatility: Rose Imperiale
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Rose ImperialeCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

May RoseWhite IrisCalabrian bergamotAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliTuberosePink PepperCedarNeroli

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberBenzoinCacaoCaramel

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring86

Summer86

Fall71

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerRose ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Date 31%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#36,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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Rose Imperiale by Creed opens with a vibrant swirl of dewy May rose petals sharpened by crisp Calabrian bergamot and green angelica. As the initial brightness settles, the heart blooms into a deeper floral mix of velvety rose, white iris, and creamy tuberose, gently spiced with pink pepper. In the base, golden amber, …

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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, Joop! Berlin or Rose Imperiale?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 8 categories. Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes; Rose Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose Imperiale for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joop! Berlin or Rose Imperiale?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Rose Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joop! Berlin or Rose Imperiale?

Projection is very close: Joop! Berlin 67/100, Rose Imperiale 67/100 for sillage.

Do Joop! Berlin and Rose Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Rose and Caramel.

Is Joop! Berlin or Rose Imperiale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Joop! Berlin is the stronger pick. Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear; Rose Imperiale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joop! Berlin and Rose Imperiale?

Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Rose Imperiale has top notes of May Rose, White Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cacao and Caramel.