Fragrance comparison

Rose Émois vs Hamlet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Hamlet

Shakespeare Perfumes

4.0023 votes

Rank #18,419 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hamlet
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Émois3/5

Hamlet2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ÉmoisMolinard

HamletShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerRose ÉmoisRating 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

48%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHamlet

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value70

Category winnerHamletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

citrus100%

musky92%

rose84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match44%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

LemonBergamotLime

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangJasmineFig

Base

MuskCivetOrris RootAmbergrisBirchSandalwoodPatchouliSaffron

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Saffron 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose ÉmoisHigher 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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Hamlet by Shakespeare Perfumes is a woody floral musk that balances bright citrus with deep resinous warmth. It is designed for those who appreciate complex, niche scent paths, making it a sophisticated choice for cool autumn evenings. The scent settles into a soft skin scent that persists without overpowering your su…

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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 Hamlet?

Rose Émois takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; Hamlet is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hamlet for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or Hamlet?

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

Which projects more, Rose Émois or Hamlet?

Projection is very close: Rose Émois 69/100, Hamlet 68/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Émois and Hamlet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Rose Émois or Hamlet better for summer or winter?

Hamlet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and Hamlet?

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. Hamlet has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Fig, a base of Musk, Civet, Orris Root and Ambergris.