Fragrance comparison

Rosa Imperial vs Swan Princess

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 547 ratings analysed

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Swan Princess

The Vagabond Prince

3.75515 votes

Rank #27,940 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swan Princess takes 5 of 6 categories.

Rosa Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Swan Princess
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Rosa Imperial1/6

Swan Princess5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa ImperialPhebo

Swan PrincessThe Vagabond Prince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 515 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerSwan PrincessRating 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

26%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

515 votes

Category winnerSwan PrincessMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySwan Princess

SillageSwan Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

powdery100%

musky92%

white floral84%

iris77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHerbal Notes

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisGardeniaMimosaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMoroccan RoseJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRosa ImperialMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSwan PrincessHigher 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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Swan Princess opens with a brisk fizz of aldehydes and bergamot before settling into a dense, cool blanket of powdery iris and six distinct synthetic musks. Bertrand Duchaufour crafts a texture that feels like silk velvet on skin. Pink pepper gives the initial burst a tiny prickle of heat, but the body of the scent be…

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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 Swan Princess?

Swan Princess takes 5 of 6 categories. Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Swan Princess is rated 3.75/5 from 515 votes. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Swan Princess for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Imperial or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess lasts longest (Swan Princess 68/100, Rosa Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Imperial or Swan Princess?

Swan Princess projects furthest (Swan Princess 63/100, Rosa Imperial 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Imperial and Swan Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Rosa Imperial or Swan Princess better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Imperial and Swan Princess?

Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Swan Princess has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Gardenia, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.