Fragrance comparison

Rosa Imperial vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,118 ratings analysed

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Carven

3.931,086 votes

Rank #1,851 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 5 of 6 categories.

Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rosa Imperial1/6

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa ImperialPhebo

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Carven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Rating 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

33%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

1,086 votes

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

SillageMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosa ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,851

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher 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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Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…

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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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 5 of 6 categories. Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) is rated 3.93/5 from 1,086 votes. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Imperial or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

They last about the same: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 65/100, Rosa Imperial 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Imperial or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) 58/100, Rosa Imperial 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Imperial and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Imperial or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosa Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Rosa Imperial is the stronger pick. Rosa Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Imperial and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?

Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.