Fragrance comparison

Rosa Imperial vs Aramis Vintage Edition

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Aramis Vintage Edition

Aramis

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Imperial takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aramis Vintage Edition
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rosa Imperial3/3

Aramis Vintage Edition0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa ImperialPhebo

Aramis Vintage EditionAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRosa Imperial

SillageRosa Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

white floral100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

coconut69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

GardeniaMyrrhAldehydesCloverArtemisiaBergamotCaraway

Heart

JasmineOrris RootCardamomPatchouliSage

Base

CoconutLeatherAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo launched Rosa Imperial in 2010 as a woody floral composition built around sharp aldehydes and lush gardenia. The opening bursts with a soapy, herbal fizz that immediately cuts through the air. As the initial sharp edge softens, heart notes of gardenia and jasmine take center stage, while rose stays surprisingly …

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Aramis Vintage Edition reads like a softer, creamier take on classic Aramis style. The opening mixes aldehydic brightness, herbs and a slightly green floral tone, then settles into warm amber, leather, sandalwood and oakmoss with an unusual coconut nuance that makes the dry-down feel smoother and more rounded. It may …

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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, Rosa Imperial or Aramis Vintage Edition?

Rosa Imperial takes 3 of 3 categories. Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Aramis Vintage Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aramis Vintage Edition for a white floral and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Imperial or Aramis Vintage Edition?

Rosa Imperial lasts longest (Rosa Imperial 63/100, Aramis Vintage Edition 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Imperial or Aramis Vintage Edition?

Projection is very close: Rosa Imperial 57/100, Aramis Vintage Edition 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Imperial and Aramis Vintage Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Rosa Imperial or Aramis Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

Rosa Imperial suits evening wear; Aramis Vintage Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Imperial and Aramis Vintage Edition?

Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Aramis Vintage Edition has top notes of Gardenia, Myrrh, Aldehydes and Clover, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Coconut, Leather, Amber and Sandalwood.