Fragrance comparison

Rosa Imperial vs Zibeline

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Rosa Imperial

Phebo

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,047 White FloralWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Zibeline

Weil

4.44156 votes

Rank #3,309 AromaticPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zibeline takes 6 of 6 categories.

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

Rosa Imperial0/6

Zibeline6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa ImperialPhebo

ZibelineWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 55%

4.44/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerZibelineRating 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

56%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerZibelineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityZibeline

SillageZibeline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

green61%

aromatic100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody 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

AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon

Heart

IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber

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

Spring46

Summer26

Fall100

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZibelineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,309

PerfumerClaude Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerZibelineHigher 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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Weil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…

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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 Zibeline?

Zibeline takes 6 of 6 categories. Rosa Imperial is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes; Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes. Choose Rosa Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Imperial or Zibeline?

Zibeline lasts longest (Zibeline 80/100, Rosa Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Imperial or Zibeline?

Zibeline projects furthest (Zibeline 66/100, Rosa Imperial 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rosa Imperial and Zibeline smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is Rosa Imperial or Zibeline better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rosa Imperial and Zibeline?

Rosa Imperial has top notes of Aldehydes and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood.