Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Rose Émois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

5 wins

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #4,036 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Levantium5/7

Rose Émois2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerRose ÉmoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLevantium

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top

AlmondMintBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Rose 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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLevantiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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, Levantium or Rose Émois?

Levantium takes 5 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Rose Émois?

Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Rose Émois?

Rose Émois projects furthest (Rose Émois 69/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Rose Émois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Levantium or Rose Émois better for summer or winter?

For summer, Levantium is the stronger pick. For winter, Levantium is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Rose Émois?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber. 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.