Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs Imperial No. 1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #52,373 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

Imperial No. 1

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,506 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne 04 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imperial No. 1
Choose it for a musky and woody character.

Cologne 041/1

Imperial No. 10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne 04

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

Imperial No. 1The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

musky100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesMusk

Notes

Woodsy NotesSpicesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Imperial No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne 04Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne 04 opens with a crisp burst of citruses and dry spices before settling into subtle floral notes. A quiet backbone of woodsy notes and skin musk keeps the profile grounded and clean. Designed by Geza Schön, this formula feels light on skin and suits a brisk spring morning at a casual workplace.

Reviews →

Imperial No. 1 by The Dua Brand is a citrus, woody, and musky extrait de parfum designed for men. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus that quickly yields to a core of warm spices and dry woodsy notes. As it settles, musk becomes the dominant element, wrapping the aromatic woods in a soft, powdery, and slightl…

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.

Do Cologne 04 and Imperial No. 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Cologne 04 or Imperial No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne 04 and Imperial No. 1?

Cologne 04 has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Imperial No. 1 features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Musk.