Fragrance comparison

Rose Amber Cologne 2024 vs Rubino

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Rose Amber Cologne 2024

Jo Malone London

3.3864 votes

Rank #41,183 RoseAmber

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rubino

Paolo Gigli

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,392 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubino takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Amber Cologne 2024
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rubino
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Amber Cologne 20241/5

Rubino3/5

Ratings & consensus: Rubino
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Rubino
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Rubino
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Amber Cologne 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Amber Cologne 2024Jo Malone London

RubinoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 68%Had 9%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

Category winnerRubinoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

38%Like

22%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRubino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGinger

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWhite MuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaGeraniumYlang-YlangRoseOrangeBergamotLemonJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBlack PepperRaspberryWhite PeachVioletFennel

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanEbony WoodAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarVetiverWhite Musk

Category winnerRubinoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer33

Fall100

Winter81

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Work 25%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose Amber Cologne 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Amber Cologne 2024 by Jo Malone London reinterprets Britain's historic Tudor rose with a dark, spiced temperament. It does not smell like a polite garden tea party. Sharp pink pepper and pungent clove hit first, cutting right through the immediate alcohol lift. Within ten minutes, a velvety damask rose unfurls al…

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Rubino by Paolo Gigli hits the skin with an opulent clash of gardenia, sharp clove, and tart bergamot. The first spray is loud. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into velvety rose, sweet ylang-ylang, and ripe white peach. It feels classic yet vibrant. Black pepper and fennel lend an unexpected herbal…

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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, Rose Amber Cologne 2024 or Rubino?

Rubino takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Amber Cologne 2024 is rated 3.38/5 from 64 votes; Rubino is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rose Amber Cologne 2024 for a rose and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rubino for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Amber Cologne 2024 or Rubino?

They last about the same: Rose Amber Cologne 2024 60/100, Rubino 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Amber Cologne 2024 or Rubino?

Rubino projects furthest (Rubino 68/100, Rose Amber Cologne 2024 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Amber Cologne 2024 and Rubino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Rose, Amber and White Musk.

Is Rose Amber Cologne 2024 or Rubino better for summer or winter?

Rose Amber Cologne 2024 suits evening wear; Rubino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Amber Cologne 2024 and Rubino?

Rose Amber Cologne 2024 has top notes of Clove and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Ginger, a base of Amber, White Musk and Patchouli. Rubino has top notes of Gardenia, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Raspberry and White Peach, a base of Vanilla Bean, Ebony Wood, Amber and Sandalwood.