Fragrance comparison

Chypre Denuo vs Roma Imperiale

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Denuo

Jinx Smells

4.003 votes

Rank #58,209 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Roma Imperiale

Profumi del Forte

4.12189 votes

Rank #13,471 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Denuo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Denuo
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Roma Imperiale
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Denuo3/4

Roma Imperiale1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre DenuoJinx Smells

Roma ImperialeProfumi del Forte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.12/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityChypre Denuo

SillageChypre Denuo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winnerChypre DenuoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonVioletMimosa

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite RosePatchouliLabdanumVanillaJasmineMyrrhLotus

Base

Natural MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmossVetiverCivetOud

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCinnamonBrazilian RosewoodCorianderTomato Leaf

Heart2 to 3 hours

OrchidYlang-YlangIrisJasmineTurkish RoseSyringaTuberose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodCivetAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Roma Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer51

Fall70

Winter51

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,209

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,471

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRoma ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Denuo by Jinx Smells brings a rich, old-school amber chypre profile straight into modern niche perfumery. The fragrance opens with a zesty burst of mandarin orange and bergamot dusted with warm cinnamon and soft violet leaves. As the initial brightness settles, a plush heart of velvety Turkish rose, powdery iri…

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Roma Imperiale by Profumi del Forte balances bright Italian citrus with an opulent floral bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour in 2008, the scent opens with sunny mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli, and an aromatic twist of green tomato leaf and warm cinnamon. At the center, white floral not…

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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, Chypre Denuo or Roma Imperiale?

Chypre Denuo takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Denuo is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Roma Imperiale is rated 4.12/5 from 189 votes. Choose Chypre Denuo for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Roma Imperiale for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Denuo or Roma Imperiale?

Chypre Denuo lasts longest (Chypre Denuo 90/100, Roma Imperiale 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Denuo or Roma Imperiale?

Chypre Denuo projects furthest (Chypre Denuo 88/100, Roma Imperiale 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Denuo and Roma Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose.

Is Chypre Denuo or Roma Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Chypre Denuo suits evening wear; Roma Imperiale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Denuo and Roma Imperiale?

Chypre Denuo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Violet, heart notes of Turkish Rose, White Rose, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Natural Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Roma Imperiale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Civet and Ambergris.