Fragrance comparison

Rodi vs This Ember

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Rodi

Varriale Profumi

4.002 votes

Rank #61,347 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

This Ember

Anka Kuş Parfüm

4.31118 votes

Rank #7,086 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

This Ember takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rodi
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
This Ember
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rodi1/4

This Ember3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: This Ember
Sillage & projection: This Ember
Value for money: Rodi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: This Ember

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RodiVarriale Profumi

This EmberAnka Kuş Parfüm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityThis Ember

SillageThis Ember

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRodiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

vanilla90%

musky80%

leather70%

animalic60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhPrecious WoodsMusk

Top

Musk

Heart

AmberVanillaCashmere MuskAmbergrisRose

Base

Birch TarLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumTobaccoTonka BeanMyrrhVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Rodi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring37

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 16%

Men35

Unisex61

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,086

PerfumerAli Erkekli

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThis EmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Rodi introduces itself with a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside dry pipe tobacco and warm ground cinnamon. The opening bite softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of creamy vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and supple dark leather takes over, rounded out by a smooth touch of agarwood. I…

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This Ember opens with a heavy blast of smoky birch tar and dry olibanum before settling into a warm core of amber and vanilla. Cashmere musk softens the aggressive campfire opening, adding a furry, tactile texture to the skin. Base notes of tobacco, myrrh, and labdanum linger underneath, giving the blend a dense, resi…

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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, Rodi or This Ember?

This Ember takes 3 of 4 categories. Rodi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; This Ember is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Rodi for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose This Ember for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rodi or This Ember?

This Ember lasts longest (This Ember 77/100, Rodi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rodi or This Ember?

This Ember projects furthest (This Ember 66/100, Rodi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodi and This Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Myrrh.

Is Rodi or This Ember better for summer or winter?

Rodi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodi and This Ember?

Rodi has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Myrrh, Precious Woods and Musk. This Ember has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Ambergris, a base of Birch Tar, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.