Fragrance comparison

Rose Chérie vs The Great Empresses of Japan

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 967 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

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51%scent match

Some overlap

The Great Empresses of Japan

Romea D'Ameor

3.84146 votes

Rank #16,702 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Chérie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Great Empresses of Japan
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Rose Chérie4/7

The Great Empresses of Japan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Chérie
Community sentiment: Rose Chérie
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Great Empresses of Japan
Value for money: The Great Empresses of Japan
Versatility: Rose Chérie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Chérie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ChérieGuerlain

The Great Empresses of JapanRomea D'Ameor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.84/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerRose ChérieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

821 votes

23%Love

53%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerRose ChérieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Great Empresses of Japan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe Great Empresses of JapanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

powdery100%

woody91%

iris83%

floral74%

violet65%

vanilla56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRoseVioletHeliotropeMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangFreesiaMelon

Heart

IrisHeliotropeVioletPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

Orris RootTonka BeanTeak WoodMuskSandalwoodVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Chérie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall80

Winter54

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose ChérieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#16,702

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose ChérieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Chérie by Guerlain presents a sweet, cosmetic interpretation of rose, shaped by powdery violet and creamy heliotrope. From the opening spray, Bulgarian rose meets a soft almond facet that feels like luxury makeup powder and vintage lipstick. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and fluffy musk provide a warm, pil…

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The Great Empresses of Japan opens with a brief melon and ylang-ylang contrast before settling into a soft iris and heliotrope powder. Pierre Bourdon builds a dense floral heart around violet and peony over a grounded base of sandalwood, teak wood, and tonka bean. It feels clean, serene, and vintage-tinged, ideal for …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Chérie or The Great Empresses of Japan?

Rose Chérie takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes; The Great Empresses of Japan is rated 3.84/5 from 146 votes. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Great Empresses of Japan for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chérie or The Great Empresses of Japan?

They last about the same: Rose Chérie 66/100, The Great Empresses of Japan 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chérie or The Great Empresses of Japan?

The Great Empresses of Japan projects furthest (The Great Empresses of Japan 59/100, Rose Chérie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chérie and The Great Empresses of Japan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Rose Chérie or The Great Empresses of Japan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Chérie is the stronger pick. Rose Chérie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chérie and The Great Empresses of Japan?

Rose Chérie features Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. The Great Empresses of Japan has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet and Peony, a base of Orris Root, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Musk.