Continuum vs Imperial Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.
ContinuumChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial BlueChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Continuum1/4
Imperial Blue3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperial Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Continuum
- Value for money
- Imperial Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ContinuumIkiryōImperial BlueXeenaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
67%Love
18%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Blue
SillageContinuum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperial BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
smoky77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Passion FlowerPeru BalsamIncenseCorianderCastoreumNutmegRhubarbLabdanumCedarCreme BruleeSandalwoodHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitPink PepperLemonMintBergamotAldehydesCoriander
Heart
JasmineMelonNutmegGinger
Base
IncenseAmberPatchouliLabdanumSandalwoodCedarAmberwoodAmbrofix™
InformationalShared notesIncense, Coriander, Nutmeg and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day60
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,678
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerImperial BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotContinuum by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber fragrance that balances smoky resins with tart fruit and rich dessert sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of tart rhubarb and sweet passion flower, backed by a quick dash of coriander and nutmeg. As it settles, warm incense and velvety heliotrope wrap around a …
Reviews →Xeena Imperial Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, cool mint, and bright bergamot that quickly settles into a warm heart of nutmeg and ginger. As it warms on skin, smoky incense, dark patchouli, and heavy amberwood build a dense, resinous base. Built for crisp spring mornings and cool autumn evenings, it offe…
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.
Which is better, Continuum or Imperial Blue?
Imperial Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Continuum is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Imperial Blue is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Continuum or Imperial Blue?
Imperial Blue lasts longest (Imperial Blue 78/100, Continuum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Continuum or Imperial Blue?
Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 79/100, Imperial Blue 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Continuum and Imperial Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Coriander, Nutmeg and Labdanum.
Is Continuum or Imperial Blue better for summer or winter?
Continuum suits evening wear; Imperial Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Continuum and Imperial Blue?
Continuum features Passion Flower, Peru Balsam, Incense, Coriander and Castoreum. Imperial Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Melon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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