Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Ottoman Empire III

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ottoman Empire III

Areej Le Doré

4.5392 votes

Rank #5,027 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ottoman Empire III takes 5 of 5 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ottoman Empire III
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mother Of All Roses0/5

Ottoman Empire III5/5

Ratings & consensus: Ottoman Empire III
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ottoman Empire III
Sillage & projection: Ottoman Empire III
Value for money: Ottoman Empire III
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ottoman Empire III

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

Ottoman Empire IIIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.53/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

71%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOttoman Empire III

SillageOttoman Empire III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

RoseBulgarian RoseRose OilWhite RosePepperCardamomFrangipaniJasmine

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudSaffronNutmegVetiver

Base

MyrrhAmberSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose and Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men8

Unisex78

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,027

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOttoman Empire IIIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

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Ottoman Empire III opens with a burst of Bulgarian rose oil, black pepper, and warm cardamom. As it settles, dark Indian oud and nutmeg emerge, underscored by smoky myrrh and resinous amber. Built for cold winter evenings and formal autumn gatherings, this composition offers a lighter, airier take on Areej Le Doré's i…

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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, Mother Of All Roses or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III takes 5 of 5 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Ottoman Empire III is rated 4.53/5 from 92 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ottoman Empire III for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III lasts longest (Ottoman Empire III 84/100, Mother Of All Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Ottoman Empire III?

Ottoman Empire III projects furthest (Ottoman Empire III 66/100, Mother Of All Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Ottoman Empire III smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include White Rose and Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Ottoman Empire III better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Ottoman Empire III?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Ottoman Empire III has top notes of Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Oil and White Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.