Fragrance comparison

Rosa Imperial vs Nitchevo

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Nitchevo

Juvena

4.2680 votes

Rank #11,800 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 6 categories.

Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nitchevo
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rosa Imperial0/6

Nitchevo6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa ImperialPhebo

NitchevoJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

4.26/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerNitchevoRating 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

38%Love

55%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNitchevoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNitchevo

SillageNitchevo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

CorianderAldehydesArtemisiaBergamotGardenia

Heart

NarcissusJasmineRoseCarnationOrris Root

Base

LeatherCastoreumoak mossAmberVetiverMuskPatchouli

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

Spring55

Summer23

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNitchevoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNitchevoHigher 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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Nitchevo by Juvena is a vintage, dry leather and mossy floral perfume from 1973. It wraps bitter herbs and sharp aldehydes around a classic heart of carnation and rose, eventually settling into an animalic base. It suits collectors searching for a dry, vintage evening option with serious historical character.

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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 Nitchevo?

Nitchevo takes 6 of 6 categories. Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Nitchevo is rated 4.26/5 from 80 votes. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nitchevo for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Imperial or Nitchevo?

They last about the same: Nitchevo 65/100, Rosa Imperial 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Imperial or Nitchevo?

Nitchevo projects furthest (Nitchevo 65/100, Rosa Imperial 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Imperial and Nitchevo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Imperial or Nitchevo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Imperial and Nitchevo?

Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Nitchevo has top notes of Coriander, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, Rose and Carnation, a base of Leather, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.