Cecil vs Impulse Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impulse Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
CecilChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impulse OudChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Cecil1/7
Impulse Oud6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Impulse Oud
- Community sentiment
- Impulse Oud
- Longevity
- Impulse Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Impulse Oud
- Value for money
- Impulse Oud
- Versatility
- Cecil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Impulse Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CecilAl AmbraImpulse OudZimayaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 54%Had 12%Want 35%
4.24/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerImpulse OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
53%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerImpulse OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpulse Oud
SillageImpulse Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImpulse OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
sweet88%
violet77%
powdery65%
floral53%
woody42%
amber100%
rose92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
oud61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSweet NotesViolet
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
Musk
Top
Bulgarian RoseVioletVanilla
Heart
RoseBenzoinAgarwood
Base
AmberWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night64
Spring52
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCecilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,534
PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#4,612
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerImpulse OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCecil by Al Ambra is a sweet rose scent with a surprisingly “European” vibe in wear. On many skins it opens like minty candy, then moves into a fuller rose with a powdery violet feel, laid over smooth, polished woods and musk. It can read loud and very sweet at first, with occasional medicinal or menthol-leaning edge…
Reviews →Impulse Oud by Zimaya opens with a dense burst of Bulgarian rose, candied violet, and sweet vanilla. Warm amber, benzoin resin, and dark agarwood build a heavy, powdery base that projects aggressively. Built for freezing winter nights and formal cold-weather evening events, it offers rich, dark floral warmth for anyon…
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, Cecil or Impulse Oud?
Impulse Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Cecil is rated 3.93/5 from 46 votes; Impulse Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 89 votes. Choose Cecil for a rose and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impulse Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cecil or Impulse Oud?
Impulse Oud lasts longest (Impulse Oud 82/100, Cecil 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cecil or Impulse Oud?
Impulse Oud projects furthest (Impulse Oud 76/100, Cecil 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cecil and Impulse Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Woody Notes and Musk.
Is Cecil or Impulse Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cecil is the stronger pick. For winter, Impulse Oud is the stronger pick. Cecil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cecil and Impulse Oud?
Cecil has top notes of Rose, Sweet Notes and Violet, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk. Impulse Oud has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Vanilla, heart notes of Rose, Benzoin and Agarwood, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.
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