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Rose Émois vs Museum III

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Rose Émois

    Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Museum III

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose Émois2/4
Museum III2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Museum III
Sillage & projection
Museum III
Value for money
Rose Émois
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
Museum IIIMuseum Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 46%Had 17%Want 38%
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

57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity95
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMuseum III

SillageMuseum III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value40
Category winnerRose ÉmoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
oud84%
rose77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match60%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
SaffronLabdanumBergamotCardamomCumin
Heart3 to 4 hours
RoseOrangeWhite Cedar ExtractYlang-YlangMusk
Base8 to 10+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodOakmossJasminePatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Museum III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex44
Women48
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#62,655

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Museum III by Museum Parfums is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a heavy resinous core of agarwood, amber, and rich spices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot coupled with dry saffron, aromatic cardamom, cumin, and sticky labdanum. As the initial heat settles, a traditional floral heart of velve…

Reviews →
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 Museum III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; Museum III is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Museum III for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or Museum III?

Museum III lasts longest (Museum III 95/100, Rose Émois 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Émois or Museum III?

Museum III projects furthest (Museum III 75/100, Rose Émois 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Émois and Museum III smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Rose Émois or Museum III better for summer or winter?

Museum III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and Museum III?

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. Museum III has top notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Orange, White Cedar Extract and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

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