Fragrance comparison

Rose Émois vs MI

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #13,765 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Music de Parfum

3.676 votes

Rank #68,284 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MI takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MI
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Rose Émois1/4

MI3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MI
Sillage & projection: MI
Value for money: MI
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

MIMusic de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMI

SillageMI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, rose 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeLemonBergamotBlueberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseSaffronCuminAniseCinnamonDaisyYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 7 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCaramelTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for MI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#68,284

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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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MI by Music de Parfum opens with an energetic splash of orange, tart lemon, crisp bergamot, and sweet blueberry. This bright introduction quickly deepens as warm spices take over the center, featuring cinnamon, saffron, and cumin alongside classic rose, daisy, and exotic ylang-ylang. A rich base of agarwood, also know…

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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 MI?

MI takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; MI is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MI for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or MI?

MI lasts longest (MI 75/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Émois or MI?

MI projects furthest (MI 81/100, Rose Émois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Émois and MI smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rose Émois or MI better for summer or winter?

MI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and MI?

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. MI has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Blueberry, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Cumin and Anise, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.