Alpha Aoud vs Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Alpha AoudChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Alpha Aoud3/7
Imperial3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imperial
- Community sentiment
- Imperial
- Longevity
- Alpha Aoud
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Alpha Aoud
- Versatility
- Alpha Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Alpha AoudThe Dua BrandImperialBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 62%Had 10%Want 29%
4.26/ 5 · 482 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
16%Like
0%Ok
37%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
54%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
482 votes
Category winnerImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAlpha Aoud
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAlpha AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
oud69%
balsamic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSicilian BergamotGurjan balsamValerian
Heart
Egyptian JasmineGeraniumBulgarian RoseNutmegOregano
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliHaitian VetiverBirchLabdanum
Top
Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica
Heart
GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum
InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer8
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring69
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAlpha AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,869
PerfumerMahsam Raza
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#1,618
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews52
Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlpha Aoud by The Dua Brand brings a dense, woody experience to the forefront for those who enjoy challenging, resinous profiles. It opens with sharp, medicinal notes of cypriol and valerian, leading into a heart of rose and spice. This unisex composition relies on heavy agarwood and labdanum, making it a robust choic…
Reviews →Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…
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, Alpha Aoud or Imperial?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Alpha Aoud is rated 3.82/5 from 58 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Alpha Aoud for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Alpha Aoud or Imperial?
Alpha Aoud lasts longest (Alpha Aoud 84/100, Imperial 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alpha Aoud or Imperial?
Projection is very close: Alpha Aoud 73/100, Imperial 73/100 for sillage.
Do Alpha Aoud and Imperial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Alpha Aoud or Imperial better for summer or winter?
For summer, Alpha Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Alpha Aoud is the stronger pick. Alpha Aoud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alpha Aoud and Imperial?
Alpha Aoud has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sicilian Bergamot, Gurjan balsam and Valerian, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver and Birch. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.
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