Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Deserve Men

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Deserve Men

Rasasi

3.758 votes

Rank #38,867 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deserve Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Deserve Men
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore1/3

Deserve Men2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deserve Men
Sillage & projection: Colonia dell'Imperatore
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deserve Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

Deserve MenRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 21%Want 61%

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

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDeserve Men

SillageColonia dell'Imperatore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

tobacco84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderHerbal NotesNeroliRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesNeroliRoseLavender

Heart

GeraniumClove

Base

TobaccoAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDeserve MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colonia dell'Imperatore is a classic-leaning aromatic fougere built around bright citruses and neroli, with a green, herbal lavender heart. As it warms up on skin, a soft rose nuance and musky, slightly animalic undertone (civet) can show through. If you like old-school cologne structures with a sharper, herbal edge …

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Deserve Men by Rasasi opens with a bracing blend of citrus, neroli, and lavender. This aromatic spicy fragrance settles into a heart of geranium and clove, grounded by a persistent base of tobacco, amber, and woods. Designed for the classic gentleman, it suits professional environments and formal evening events during…

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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, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Deserve Men?

Deserve Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Deserve Men is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Deserve Men for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Deserve Men?

Deserve Men lasts longest (Deserve Men 76/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Deserve Men?

Colonia dell'Imperatore projects furthest (Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100, Deserve Men 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Deserve Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Neroli and Rose.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Deserve Men better for summer or winter?

Deserve Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Deserve Men?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Deserve Men has top notes of Citruses, Neroli, Rose and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium and Clove, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Woodsy Notes.