Fragrance comparison

Rose Émois vs Ahlam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 464 ratings analysed

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ahlam

Roja Dove

4.20330 votes

Rank #2,015 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahlam takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Ahlam
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Rose Émois1/7

Ahlam6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

AhlamRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.20/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerAhlamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

61%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerAhlamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAhlam

SillageAhlam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value37

Category winnerRose ÉmoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

powdery100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondMintBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

Lemon

Heart

Rose de MaiVioletYlang-YlangJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Powdery NotesAmbergrisAlmondSandalwoodVanillaRhubarbMusk

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring95

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAhlamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men21

Unisex30

Women49

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews59

Category winnerAhlamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Émois by Molinard opens with an unexpected pairing of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and sweet crushed almond. As the bright, zesty top settles on your skin, a velvety red rose steps forward, joined by golden saffron threads, rich ylang-ylang, and a hint of jasmine. The base anchors the floral heart with smoo…

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Ahlam is a powdery rose and oud fragrance with a bright lemon opening, a floral heart, and a soft almond-vanilla base. It wears rich, dry, and polished rather than syrupy. If you like oud rose scents but want something smoother, less sugary, and more cosmetic-powdery in character, this is the kind to sample first.

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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 Émois or Ahlam?

Ahlam takes 6 of 7 categories. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; Ahlam is rated 4.20/5 from 330 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ahlam for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or Ahlam?

Ahlam lasts longest (Ahlam 81/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Émois or Ahlam?

Ahlam projects furthest (Ahlam 73/100, Rose Émois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Émois and Ahlam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Almond, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Rose Émois or Ahlam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Émois is the stronger pick. For winter, Ahlam is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and Ahlam?

Rose Émois has top notes of Almond, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. Ahlam has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Powdery Notes, Ambergris and Almond.