Fragrance comparison

Rose Émois vs Zam Zam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rose Émois

Molinard

3.90134 votes

Rank #12,538 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Zam Zam

Areej Le Doré

3.9433 votes

Rank #47,485 MuskyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Émois takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rose Émois
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Zam Zam
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Émois5/7

Zam Zam2/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Émois
Community sentiment: Rose Émois
Longevity: Rose Émois
Sillage & projection: Rose Émois
Value for money: Zam Zam
Versatility: Zam Zam
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

Zam ZamAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 55%Had 15%Want 30%

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

55%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerRose ÉmoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRose Émois

SillageRose Émois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerZam ZamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

musky100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

Notes

Natural MuskSaffronYlang-YlangRoseSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. 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–

Spring100

Summer85

Fall62

Winter62

Day100

Night47

Category winnerZam ZamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,485

PerfumerRussian Adam

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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Zam Zam by Areej Le Doré centers on a rich combination of natural musk, saffron, and ylang-ylang. Perfumer Russian Adam opens the composition with a heavy burst of yellow floral oil and warm spice, which settles into a dense heart of velvet rose and jasmine. The base relies on aged sandalwood distilled directly in min…

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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 Émois or Zam Zam?

Rose Émois takes 5 of 7 categories. Rose Émois is rated 3.90/5 from 134 votes; Zam Zam is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Rose Émois for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Zam Zam for a musky and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Émois or Zam Zam?

Rose Émois lasts longest (Rose Émois 70/100, Zam Zam 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Émois or Zam Zam?

Rose Émois projects furthest (Rose Émois 69/100, Zam Zam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Émois and Zam Zam smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rose Émois or Zam Zam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zam Zam is the stronger pick. For winter, Zam Zam is the stronger pick. Zam Zam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Émois and Zam Zam?

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. Zam Zam features Natural Musk, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Sandalwood.