Aqua Imperi vs Rose Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
7%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aqua Imperi takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqua ImperiChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose OudChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aqua Imperi4/7
Rose Oud3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Aqua Imperi
- Community sentiment
- Aqua Imperi
- Longevity
- Rose Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Rose Oud
- Value for money
- Aqua Imperi
- Versatility
- Rose Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Imperi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqua ImperiLe Couvent Maison de ParfumRose OudKorloff ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%
3.68/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%
Category winnerAqua ImperiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
49%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
76 votes
28%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerAqua ImperiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose Oud
SillageRose Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua ImperiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
lavender58%
herbal44%
fresh30%
leather100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
smoky69%
rose61%
Scent match7%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CitrusesLavenderMyrtle
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MyrtleCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseRed Berries
Base
CastoreumStyraxCashmere WoodGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Myrtle. Durations are only published for Aqua Imperi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer100
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night32
Spring60
Summer27
Fall100
Winter73
Day50
Night100
Category winnerRose OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,167
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#33,705
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAqua ImperiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua Imperi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus aromatic fragrance built around brisk herbal notes and Mediterranean greenery. Formulated with a clean botanical focus, it pairs a punchy burst of citruses with cooling myrtle and aromatic lavender. The initial spray delivers the crisp snap of citrus twigs …
Reviews →Rose Oud by Korloff Paris is an intense unisex fragrance centered on a dark, resinous woody profile. Launching in 2019, it pairs a crisp citrus opening with a heavy heart of oud and saffron. It performs best during cool fall nights, clinging to the skin with a smoky, leathery finish that commands attention in formal s…
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, Aqua Imperi or Rose Oud?
Aqua Imperi takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqua Imperi is rated 3.93/5 from 76 votes; Rose Oud is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aqua Imperi for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Oud for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Imperi or Rose Oud?
Rose Oud lasts longest (Rose Oud 66/100, Aqua Imperi 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Imperi or Rose Oud?
Rose Oud projects furthest (Rose Oud 67/100, Aqua Imperi 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Imperi and Rose Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses and Myrtle.
Is Aqua Imperi or Rose Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqua Imperi is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Aqua Imperi suits daytime wear; Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Imperi and Rose Oud?
Aqua Imperi features Citruses, Lavender and Myrtle. Rose Oud has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Red Berries, a base of Castoreum, Styrax, Cashmere Wood and Guaiac Wood.
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