Rose Cuirée
Atelier CologneEau de Cologne2022
Side by side
Rose Cuirée vs. Emeraude Agar
Is Rose Cuirée better than Emeraude Agar?
87% similar, but the note counts tell the real story. Rose Cuirée runs on four ingredients, bergamot, rose, guaiac wood, oud, and commits fully to that lean, rose-cuir direction. Emeraude Agar stacks eight notes into the same DNA, layering sandalwood, eucalyptus, geranium, and black pepper on top of what Rose Cuirée does. Same family, but Rose Cuirée knows exactly what it wants to be. Emeraude Agar is the maximalist cousin who keeps adding guests to the party.
Pick Rose Cuirée
Pick Rose Cuirée if you want that specific rose-cuir intent executed without compromise, four notes, zero filler, every hour on the same track.
Pick Emeraude Agar
Pick Emeraude Agar if you want the same woody-oud core but crave the cooler lift of eucalyptus and the powdery warmth of geranium layered on top, giving the rose something to play against.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
BergamotRoseGuaiac WoodOud
woodyrosefresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Rose Cuirée and Emeraude Agar?
| Rose Cuirée | Emeraude Agar | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Rose Cuirée and Emeraude Agar smell?
Rose Cuirée
Woody
Rose
Oud
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Emeraude Agar
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Rose
Powdery
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Rose Cuirée and Emeraude Agar share?
Top
Bergamot
BergamotBlack PepperAngelica
Heart
Rose
EucalyptusGeraniumRose
Base
Guaiac WoodOud
SandalwoodOudGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Rose Cuirée or Emeraude Agar?
| Rose Cuirée | Emeraude Agar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Rose Cuirée and Emeraude Agar?
Some will wish for more rose. Others will understand that this was never meant to be a rose for beginners. The oud leads, the guaiac holds, and the bergamot opens like a door left slightly ajar.Rose Cuirée
This is oud for people who don't want oud. No smoke, no heaviness, no dark arts. Just clean wood softened by rose and geranium, with eucalyptus keeping everything honest.Emeraude Agar
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