Fragrance comparison

Azure vs Imperial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Azure

Ardent Parfums

4.205 votes

Rank #42,128 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial

MAISON ASRAR

2.577 votes

Rank #68,231 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azure takes 4 of 4 categories.

Azure
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Azure4/4

Imperial0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AzureArdent Parfums

ImperialMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

2.57/ 5 · 7 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

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityAzure

SillageAzure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAzureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

violet77%

powdery69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

violet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegMandarin

Heart

VioletCloveOsmanthusCumin

Base

OudAmberPatchouliMossMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyLemonMandarin

Heart

VioletCuminJasmineNutmeg

Base

CedarwoodAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Mandarin, Violet and Cumin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAzureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure by Ardent Parfums launches with a sharp burst of saffron, mandarin, and grated nutmeg. The initial blast feels dry, warm, and distinctly metallic on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, sweet violet and leather-toned osmanthus merge with clove and earthy cumin, shifting the tone into a spicy floral space. The base …

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Imperial by MAISON ASRAR is a woody aromatic creation for those who enjoy sharp, botanical profiles. It opens with a bright, clean citrus hit of lemon and mandarin before settling into a spicy heart of cumin and nutmeg. Grounded by cedarwood and moss, it sits as a versatile, everyday scent that works just as well in t…

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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, Azure or Imperial?

Azure takes 4 of 4 categories. Azure is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Imperial is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Azure for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Azure or Imperial?

Azure lasts longest (Azure 83/100, Imperial 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure or Imperial?

Azure projects furthest (Azure 89/100, Imperial 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure and Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Mandarin, Violet and Cumin.

Is Azure or Imperial better for summer or winter?

Azure suits evening wear; Imperial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure and Imperial?

Azure has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Clove, Osmanthus and Cumin, a base of Oud, Amber, Patchouli and Moss. Imperial has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Lemon and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet, Cumin, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Moss.