Fragrance comparison

Clan vs Imperial Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Clan

Beary

5.001 votes

Rank #49,593 OudRose

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64%scent match

Closely related

Imperial Oud

Amado

4.388 votes

Rank #49,447 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Clan
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clan2/4

Imperial Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClanBeary

Imperial OudAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityClan

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose86%

woody72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

oud100%

woody91%

amber83%

patchouli74%

rose65%

balsamic56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both oud, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Labdanum

Heart

PatchouliSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Rose

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,447

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clan by Beary opens with an immediate surge of velvety rose that feels warm rather than dew-fresh. Within minutes, smooth sandalwood emerges to temper the floral sweetness, adding a dry, woody ground to the composition. The base settles into a dark agarwood note that anchors the floral accord, giving the scent a rich,…

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Imperial Oud by Amado is a resinous, rose tinged oud built on labdanum, patchouli and sandalwood. It opens with a warm amber-balsamic feel, then settles into a woody, slightly earthy core where patchouli deepens the blend and sandalwood softens the edges. The dry down leans oud, rose and amber, dense and dressy, made…

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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, Clan or Imperial Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Clan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Imperial Oud is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Clan for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clan or Imperial Oud?

Clan lasts longest (Clan 100/100, Imperial Oud 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clan or Imperial Oud?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 80/100, Clan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clan and Imperial Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Clan or Imperial Oud better for summer or winter?

Clan suits evening wear; Imperial Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clan and Imperial Oud?

Clan has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Imperial Oud has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.