315 vs L'Impulsif
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
315 takes 3 of 4 categories.
315Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'ImpulsifChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
3153/4
L'Impulsif0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- 315
- Value for money
- 315
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 315
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
315Carlo CorintoL'ImpulsifStyle ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 58%Had 22%Want 20%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
20%Love
0%Like
80%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
Sillage315
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner315Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
marine83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
woody56%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
green61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
Sea NotesPepperCardamom
Base
Pine TreeMossMusk
Top
Green LeavesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomPepperFloral Notes
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,910
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,627
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winner315Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot315 by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. 315 was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom; base notes are Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Basil. The heart moves into Sea Notes, Pepper. In the dry-down, Pine…
Reviews →L'Impulsif by Style Paris opens with crisp green leaves, bright bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before shifting into a dryer, warmer space. Cardamom and black pepper kick up the mid notes, adding a dusty bite that cuts through vague floral notes underneath. As the initial citrus fades, heavy guaiac wood and sandal…
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, 315 or L'Impulsif?
315 takes 3 of 4 categories. 315 is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes; L'Impulsif is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose 315 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Impulsif for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 315 or L'Impulsif?
They last about the same: 315 64/100, L'Impulsif 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 315 or L'Impulsif?
Projection is very close: 315 52/100, L'Impulsif 50/100 for sillage.
Do 315 and L'Impulsif smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom.
Is 315 or L'Impulsif better for summer or winter?
L'Impulsif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 315 and L'Impulsif?
315 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Pine Tree, Moss and Musk. L'Impulsif has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Floral Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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