Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Rose vs L’Imperatrice Gardenia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Scarlet Rose

Flower Scents

3.001 votes

Rank #63,541 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L’Imperatrice Gardenia

Noble Royale

3.9040 votes

Rank #18,366 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Scarlet Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L’Imperatrice Gardenia
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scarlet Rose1/4

L’Imperatrice Gardenia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Imperatrice Gardenia
Sillage & projection: L’Imperatrice Gardenia
Value for money: Scarlet Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Imperatrice Gardenia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scarlet RoseFlower Scents

L’Imperatrice GardeniaNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityL’Imperatrice Gardenia

SillageL’Imperatrice Gardenia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerScarlet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

musky80%

amber70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

animalic48%

amber30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Cashmere WoodRose

Base

VanillaAmberBalsamic Notes

Top

FreesiaRoseNeroliSweet Pea

Heart

GardeniaLilyTuberoseCashmere WoodJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall44

Winter31

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,366

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL’Imperatrice GardeniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scarlet Rose by Flower Scents combines white floral jasmine with deep rose petal tones and plush cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles, warm amber and dark balsamic notes ground the sweet floral core with a subtle woody resin. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a cozy, resinous flo…

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L’Imperatrice Gardenia opens with a crisp, green snap of neroli and sweet pea before revealing a stiff white floral core. Philippe Paparella-Paris bypasses the typical creamy tropical butter of gardenia, pairing the bloom with sharp lily and tuberose over cashmeran. The initial floral burst feels dry and upright rathe…

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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, Scarlet Rose or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia takes 3 of 4 categories. Scarlet Rose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; L’Imperatrice Gardenia is rated 3.90/5 from 40 votes. Choose Scarlet Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L’Imperatrice Gardenia for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Rose or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia lasts longest (L’Imperatrice Gardenia 80/100, Scarlet Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Rose or L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

L’Imperatrice Gardenia projects furthest (L’Imperatrice Gardenia 68/100, Scarlet Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Rose and L’Imperatrice Gardenia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Scarlet Rose or L’Imperatrice Gardenia better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Rose suits day or night wear; L’Imperatrice Gardenia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Rose and L’Imperatrice Gardenia?

Scarlet Rose has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Balsamic Notes. L’Imperatrice Gardenia has top notes of Freesia, Rose, Neroli and Sweet Pea, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Tuberose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Ambroxan.