Fragrance comparison

Cologne 04 vs No. 1 Imperial For Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Cologne 04

REN

4.333 votes

Rank #52,681 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne 04
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne 041/3

No. 1 Imperial For Men2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Sillage & projection: Cologne 04
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 1 Imperial For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne 04REN

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageCologne 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value14

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

powdery30%

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

Scent match83%Very similar · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 1 Imperial For MenHigher 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 →

No. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…

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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, Cologne 04 or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne 04 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Cologne 04 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne 04 or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, Cologne 04 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne 04 or No. 1 Imperial For Men?

Cologne 04 projects furthest (Cologne 04 100/100, No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne 04 and No. 1 Imperial For Men smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

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

Cologne 04 suits day or night wear; No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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