Fragrance comparison

Colonia dell'Imperatore vs Murasakino

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

Colonia dell'Imperatore

Abdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #55,715 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Murasakino

ATon

3.8395 votes

Rank #7,711 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murasakino takes 3 of 3 categories.

Colonia dell'Imperatore
Choose it for a citrus and green character.
Murasakino
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Colonia dell'Imperatore0/3

Murasakino3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colonia dell'ImperatoreAbdes Salaam Attars Perfumes

MurasakinoATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.83/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%

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

46%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMurasakino

SillageMurasakino

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

lavender84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

animalic100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

fruity69%

tobacco61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and animalic

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

ChamomileNeroliYlang YlangJasmine

Heart

CivetCambodian OudTobaccoPeach

Base

Birch TarBlackcurrantLavenderSaffron

InformationalShared notesLavender, Neroli and Civet. 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

Spring48

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men58

Unisex22

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,715

PerfumerDominique Dubrana

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,711

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMurasakinoHigher 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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Murasakino is a dark, animalic chypre that pushes civet, oud, tobacco and birch tar to the front, with chamomile, neroli and ylang ylang adding a floral lift. Reviews point to a sharp, forceful opening, huge projection and very long wear. This suits experienced wearers who enjoy bold, challenging perfumes more than ea…

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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 Murasakino?

Murasakino takes 3 of 3 categories. Colonia dell'Imperatore is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Murasakino is rated 3.83/5 from 95 votes. Choose Colonia dell'Imperatore for a citrus and green character. Choose Murasakino for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Murasakino?

Murasakino lasts longest (Murasakino 86/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colonia dell'Imperatore or Murasakino?

Projection is very close: Murasakino 76/100, Colonia dell'Imperatore 75/100 for sillage.

Do Colonia dell'Imperatore and Murasakino smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Neroli and Civet.

Is Colonia dell'Imperatore or Murasakino better for summer or winter?

Murasakino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colonia dell'Imperatore and Murasakino?

Colonia dell'Imperatore features Citruses, Lavender, Herbal Notes, Neroli and Rose. Murasakino has top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Civet, Cambodian Oud, Tobacco and Peach, a base of Birch Tar, Blackcurrant, Lavender and Saffron.