Fragrance comparison

Rhodamine vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 238 ratings analysed

Rhodamine

Pecksniff's

3.002 votes

Rank #64,722 CitrusWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,831 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rhodamine
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rhodamine1/3

Joop! Berlin2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Rhodamine
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RhodaminePecksniff's

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageRhodamine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotPlum

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Joop! Berlin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rhodamine is a citrus-floral woody scent that opens bright with mandarin, orange and bergamot, then softens into jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. The dry-down looks smoother and sweeter, with vanilla, tonka, heliotrope and woods adding a powdery finish. It suits someone who likes classic feminine florals with fruit at t…

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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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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, Rhodamine or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 2 of 3 categories. Rhodamine is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Rhodamine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rhodamine or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Rhodamine 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rhodamine or Joop! Berlin?

Rhodamine projects furthest (Rhodamine 100/100, Joop! Berlin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rhodamine and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Rhodamine or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

Rhodamine suits day or night wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rhodamine and Joop! Berlin?

Rhodamine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. 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.