Aretha vs Impadia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories.
ArethaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ImpadiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aretha1/4
Impadia3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Impadia
- Sillage & projection
- Impadia
- Value for money
- Aretha
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Impadia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ArethaAjmalImpadiaBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
48%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,170 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpadia
SillageImpadia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArethaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody91%
rose83%
floral74%
powdery65%
citrus56%
woody100%
rose92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, rose and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangePearBergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers
Base
SandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
PearBergamotMandarin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
AkigalawoodVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,560
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#787
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews404
Category winnerImpadiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…
Reviews →Impadia by BDK Parfums opens with a burst of crisp pear, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin. The fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, settling quickly into a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and orange flower. As the top notes fade, a velvety woodiness takes over. Akigalawood provides a dry, 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, Aretha or Impadia?
Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories. Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Aretha or Impadia?
Impadia lasts longest (Impadia 82/100, Aretha 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aretha or Impadia?
Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, Aretha 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aretha and Impadia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Aretha or Impadia better for summer or winter?
Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aretha and Impadia?
Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. Impadia has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Akigalawood, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood.
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