Fragrance comparison

Art Deco I vs Imperial Blue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Art Deco I

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

2.504 votes

Rank #66,666 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperial Blue

Xeena

4.4233 votes

Rank #7,227 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Art Deco I
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art Deco I0/4

Imperial Blue4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art Deco IAtelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Imperial BlueXeena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityImperial Blue

SillageImperial Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerImperial BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

aldehydic60%

patchouli50%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesCedarPatchouliCashmeranWhite MuskAmberwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperLemonMintBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

JasmineMelonNutmegGinger

Base

IncenseAmberPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodCedarAmberwoodAmbrofix™

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall89

Winter78

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,666

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerImperial BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art Deco I opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside subtle citrus notes before quickly shifting into a dry, woody backbone. The heart leans heavily on cedar wood and synthetic cashmeran, creating a soft, powdery texture over a quiet patchouli foundation. As it settles on skin, white musk and warm amberwood smoo…

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Xeena Imperial Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, cool mint, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and ginger. As it warms on skin, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and heavy amberwood build a dense, resinous base. Built for crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evenings, it offe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Art Deco I or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Art Deco I is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Imperial Blue is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Art Deco I for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art Deco I or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue lasts longest (Imperial Blue 78/100, Art Deco I 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art Deco I or Imperial Blue?

Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 68/100, Art Deco I 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Art Deco I and Imperial Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli and Amberwood.

Is Art Deco I or Imperial Blue better for summer or winter?

Art Deco I suits evening wear; Imperial Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art Deco I and Imperial Blue?

Art Deco I features Aldehydes, Cedar, Patchouli, Cashmeran and White Musk. Imperial Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum.