Fragrance comparison

Air de Fio No 1 vs Musc Impérial

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

3 wins

Air de Fio No 1

Pupa

4.5413 votes

Rank #29,837 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Musc Impérial

Atelier Cologne

4.00908 votes

Rank #25,835 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Air de Fio No 1
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musc Impérial
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Air de Fio No 13/5

Musc Impérial2/5

Ratings & consensus: Air de Fio No 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musc Impérial
Sillage & projection: Air de Fio No 1
Value for money: Air de Fio No 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musc Impérial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Air de Fio No 1Pupa

Musc ImpérialAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 908 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

908 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMusc Impérial

SillageAir de Fio No 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAir de Fio No 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeRiceBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeLilyIris

Base5-8 hrs

MuskVanilleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

Top

Black CurrantCalabrian bergamotClary Sage

Heart

FigLeatherLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Air de Fio No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusc ImpérialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air de Fio No 1 by Pupa wraps you in a comforting cloud of sweet mandarin orange, steamed basmati rice, and almond-tinged heliotrope petals. It opens with an unexpected flash of juicy citrus and tart black currant before settling into soft, starchy warmth. You will not find aggressive sugar here. Velvety iris and gent…

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Musc Impérial opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and bitter Calabrian bergamot. Within minutes, the fruitiness softens as earthy Andalusian fig and green clary sage emerge. The heart turns aromatic and slightly herbaceous, supported by clean lavender from Provence. As the cologne settles on skin, a dry Vir…

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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, Air de Fio No 1 or Musc Impérial?

Air de Fio No 1 takes 3 of 5 categories. Air de Fio No 1 is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Musc Impérial is rated 4.00/5 from 908 votes. Choose Air de Fio No 1 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc Impérial for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Air de Fio No 1 or Musc Impérial?

They last about the same: Musc Impérial 62/100, Air de Fio No 1 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Air de Fio No 1 or Musc Impérial?

Projection is very close: Air de Fio No 1 60/100, Musc Impérial 58/100 for sillage.

Do Air de Fio No 1 and Musc Impérial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar.

Is Air de Fio No 1 or Musc Impérial better for summer or winter?

Air de Fio No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air de Fio No 1 and Musc Impérial?

Air de Fio No 1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Rice and Black Currant, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanille, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar. Musc Impérial has top notes of Black Currant, Calabrian bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Fig, Leather and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Virginia Cedar.