Fragrance comparison

Rose Imperiale vs Joop! Berlin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

Rose Imperiale

Creed

3.8629 votes

Rank #36,573 RoseAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Joop! Berlin

Joop!

4.18236 votes

Rank #5,577 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 8 categories.

Rose Imperiale
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Joop! Berlin
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rose Imperiale1/8

Joop! Berlin5/8

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Berlin
Community sentiment: Joop! Berlin
Longevity: Joop! Berlin
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joop! Berlin
Versatility: Rose Imperiale
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Joop! Berlin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ImperialeCreed

Joop! BerlinJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

4.18/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! BerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerJoop! BerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Berlin

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerJoop! BerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

May RoseWhite IrisCalabrian bergamotAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliTuberosePink PepperCedarNeroli

Base7-9+ hrs

AmberBenzoinCacaoCaramel

Top15-30 mins

PlumPeachGreen NotesBergamotKaro-Korund

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseHeliotropeOrris RootYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmberMuskBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall71

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerRose ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

Date 31%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerJoop! BerlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Imperiale by Creed opens with a vibrant swirl of dewy May rose petals sharpened by crisp Calabrian bergamot and green angelica. As the initial brightness settles, the heart blooms into a deeper floral mix of velvety rose, white iris, and creamy tuberose, gently spiced with pink pepper. In the base, golden amber, …

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Joop! Berlin is a bold, sunlit blast of vintage nineties personality. The opening hits fast with syrupy dark plum, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot that smells almost like candied fruit gummies. Within twenty minutes, that upfront sweetness sinks into a plush heart of powdery tuberose, creamy heliotrope, an…

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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 Imperiale or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin takes 5 of 8 categories. Rose Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Joop! Berlin is rated 4.18/5 from 236 votes. Choose Rose Imperiale for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Joop! Berlin for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Imperiale or Joop! Berlin?

Joop! Berlin lasts longest (Joop! Berlin 75/100, Rose Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Imperiale or Joop! Berlin?

Projection is very close: Rose Imperiale 67/100, Joop! Berlin 67/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Imperiale and Joop! Berlin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Rose, Tuberose and Cedar.

Is Rose Imperiale or Joop! Berlin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Imperiale is the stronger pick. Rose Imperiale suits evening wear; Joop! Berlin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Imperiale and Joop! Berlin?

Rose Imperiale has top notes of May Rose, White Iris, Calabrian bergamot and Angelica, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Tuberose and Pink Pepper, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Cacao and Caramel. Joop! Berlin has top notes of Plum, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Heliotrope, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.