Fragrance comparison

Molook vs Rosam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 509 ratings analysed

5 wins

Molook

Amouage

4.4893 votes

Rank #27,116 RoseOud

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63%scent match

Closely related

Rosam

Histoires de Parfums

3.97416 votes

Rank #3,517 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molook takes 5 of 7 categories.

Molook
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Rosam
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Molook5/7

Rosam1/7

Ratings & consensus: Molook
Community sentiment: Molook
Longevity: Molook
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Molook
Versatility: Molook
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MolookAmouage

RosamHistoires de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerMolookRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

40%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerMolookMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMolook

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMolookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud83%

powdery65%

amber48%

woody30%

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both rose, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Taif Rose

Heart

Amber

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

RoseCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Taif RoseSaffronIncense

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTaif Rose, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Rosam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerMolookMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men13

Unisex58

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,517

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerRosamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molook by Amouage is a concentrated, alcohol-free perfume oil that centers on a traditional blend of Middle Eastern materials. This attar highlights Taif rose, warm ambergris, dry sandalwood, and dark oud. It offers a dense, slow-burning wear profile suited for quiet evenings and cold winter nights when you want a ric…

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Rosam by Histoires de Parfums is an unapologetic, rich blend of velvety Taif rose, smoky agarwood, and sharp saffron that immediately grabs your attention. Created by Gerald Ghislain in 2011, it takes the classic Middle Eastern rose and oud theme and injects it with a dry, resinous energy. The initial spray hits with …

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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, Molook or Rosam?

Molook takes 5 of 7 categories. Molook is rated 4.48/5 from 93 votes; Rosam is rated 3.97/5 from 416 votes. Choose Molook for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Rosam for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Molook or Rosam?

Molook lasts longest (Molook 87/100, Rosam 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Molook or Rosam?

Projection is very close: Molook 71/100, Rosam 71/100 for sillage.

Do Molook and Rosam smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Taif Rose, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Molook or Rosam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Molook is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosam is the stronger pick. Molook suits day or night wear; Rosam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Molook and Rosam?

Molook has top notes of Taif Rose, heart notes of Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Rosam has top notes of Rose and Citruses, heart notes of Taif Rose, Saffron and Incense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.