Fragrance comparison

Arabica Oud vs No. 1 Imperial For Women

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabica Oud

Al Hunaidi

4.605 votes

Rank #32,101 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

No. 1 Imperial For Women

Clive Christian

3.0521 votes

Rank #66,182 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arabica Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arabica Oud4/4

No. 1 Imperial For Women0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabica OudAl Hunaidi

No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityArabica Oud

SillageArabica Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerArabica OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

floral84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

woody100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonFlowersAldehydes

Heart

RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes

Top1 to 2 hours

FruitsSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Flowers

Base6 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Spices, Fruits and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabica OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …

Reviews →

No. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…

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, Arabica Oud or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabica Oud or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabica Oud or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabica Oud and No. 1 Imperial For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Flowers, Spices, Fruits and Woodsy Notes.

Is Arabica Oud or No. 1 Imperial For Women better for summer or winter?

Arabica Oud suits evening wear; No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabica Oud and No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes. No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.