Fragrance comparison

1498 Índia vs Chypre Impérial

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

1498 Índia

Leme

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,444 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #68,826 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1498 Índia takes 1 of 1 categories.

1498 Índia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

1498 Índia1/1

Chypre Impérial0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1498 Índia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1498 ÍndiaLeme

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both soft spicy, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for 1498 Índia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,444

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,826

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1498 ÍndiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1498 Índia opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and fizzy neroli before blooming into a sunny white floral bouquet. Clean jasmine and soft rose petals take center stage within twenty minutes. You will not find heavy bazaar spices here. Instead, this Portuguese creation delivers a crisp, contemporary floral pro…

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Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

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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.

Do 1498 Índia and Chypre Impérial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber.

Is 1498 Índia or Chypre Impérial better for summer or winter?

1498 Índia suits daytime wear; Chypre Impérial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1498 Índia and Chypre Impérial?

1498 Índia features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris.