Fragrance comparison

Cologne Intense vs Jasmim Imperial

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Cologne Intense

Houbigant

3.75257 votes

Rank #27,500 CitrusAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jasmim Imperial

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.504 votes

Rank #46,704 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmim Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cologne Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jasmim Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cologne Intense1/4

Jasmim Imperial3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne IntenseHoubigant

Jasmim ImperialAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

257 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJasmim Imperial

SillageJasmim Imperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJasmim ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

green61%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Petitgrain ParaguaySicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

TarragonIndian JasminePink PepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MateIncense

Top

JasmineNeroliImmortelle

Heart

Egyptian JasmineAngelicaSicilian LemonPepperFigGalbanum

Base

Jasmine SambacIncenseTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Neroli, Indian Jasmine and Incense. Durations are only published for Cologne Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall95

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex9

Women5

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,500

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,704

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCologne IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Cologne Intense reinvents the traditional morning splash by giving classic citrus real staying power. The opening hits with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, green petitgrain, and sunlit Calabrian bergamot. It wakes you up immediately. A few minutes in, the initial citrus bite softens into herbal lavender and…

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Jasmim Imperial by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of neroli and bittersweet immortelle before introducing a dense heart of Egyptian jasmine and lush fig. Created by perfumer Tzivia Segall in 2019, the scent shifts from crisp herbal greenness into a rich white floral structure with galbanum and black…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cologne Intense or Jasmim Imperial?

Jasmim Imperial takes 3 of 4 categories. Cologne Intense is rated 3.75/5 from 257 votes; Jasmim Imperial is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Cologne Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jasmim Imperial for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Intense or Jasmim Imperial?

Jasmim Imperial lasts longest (Jasmim Imperial 90/100, Cologne Intense 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Intense or Jasmim Imperial?

Jasmim Imperial projects furthest (Jasmim Imperial 88/100, Cologne Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Intense and Jasmim Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Neroli, Indian Jasmine and Incense.

Is Cologne Intense or Jasmim Imperial better for summer or winter?

Cologne Intense suits daytime wear; Jasmim Imperial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Intense and Jasmim Imperial?

Cologne Intense has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Tarragon, Indian Jasmine, Pink Pepper and Lavender, a base of Mate and Incense. Jasmim Imperial has top notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Immortelle, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Angelica, Sicilian Lemon and Pepper, a base of Jasmine Sambac, Incense and Tonka Bean.