Fragrance comparison

Arcane vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arcane

Moudon

4.605 votes

Rank #33,486 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Imperator Earth

Zhor Milano

4.001 votes

Rank #59,881 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcane takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arcane
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperator Earth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arcane4/4

Imperator Earth0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArcaneMoudon

Imperator EarthZhor Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArcane

SillageArcane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerArcaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

oud61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OudCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouli

Top

ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum

Heart

JasmineOrchidRose

Base

OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather. Durations are only published for Arcane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,881

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArcaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcane by Moudon delivers a dark, refined blend of smooth leather, smoky oud, and dry cedarwood that hits with quiet authority from the very first spray. A crisp flash of bergamot and crackling pink pepper brightens the top before warm amber, earthy patchouli, and resinous woods settle into the skin. It feels like sli…

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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arcane or Imperator Earth?

Arcane takes 4 of 4 categories. Arcane is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arcane for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arcane or Imperator Earth?

Arcane lasts longest (Arcane 88/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arcane or Imperator Earth?

Arcane projects furthest (Arcane 79/100, Imperator Earth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arcane and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Oud, Cedarwood and Leather.

Is Arcane or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Arcane suits evening wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arcane and Imperator Earth?

Arcane has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.