Creme Imperiale vs Nasaem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nasaem takes 6 of 7 categories.
Creme ImperialeChoose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
NasaemChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Creme Imperiale1/7
Nasaem6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nasaem
- Community sentiment
- Nasaem
- Longevity
- Nasaem
- Sillage & projection
- Nasaem
- Value for money
- Nasaem
- Versatility
- Creme Imperiale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nasaem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creme ImperialeNavitus ParfumsNasaemNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 53%
3.96/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 53%Had 18%Want 29%
Category winnerNasaemRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
11%Hate
82 votes
34%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
125 votes
Category winnerNasaemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNasaem
SillageNasaem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNasaemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
amber69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Jasmine SambacSicilian Lemon
Heart
PlumCeylon CinnamonIrisGeraniumTurkish Rose
Base
JasmineBenzoinGuaiac WoodVirginia Cedar
Top
PlumAldehydesSaffronBergamotPineappleTarragonLime
Heart
RoseGeraniumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyIrisJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbergrisCedarPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPlum, Iris, Geranium and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCreme ImperialeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,490
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#7,105
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerNasaemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreme Imperiale opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon that quickly yields to rich jasmine sambac and dark plum. Ceylon cinnamon adds a prickle of dry heat before the base takes over with dense Virginia cedar, guaiac wood, and resinous benzoin. The sweetness stays present throughout the wear, preventing the heav…
Reviews →Nasaem by Nabeel delivers a rich, vintage-leaning blend of dark plum, aldehydes, and medicinal saffron. It settles into a heavy base of real-feeling oud and clean white musk. This unisex blend suits cold winter evenings when you want a dry, incense-like trail that holds up against freezing temperatures.
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, Creme Imperiale or Nasaem?
Nasaem takes 6 of 7 categories. Creme Imperiale is rated 3.67/5 from 82 votes; Nasaem is rated 3.96/5 from 125 votes. Choose Creme Imperiale for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Nasaem for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Creme Imperiale or Nasaem?
Nasaem lasts longest (Nasaem 77/100, Creme Imperiale 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creme Imperiale or Nasaem?
Nasaem projects furthest (Nasaem 69/100, Creme Imperiale 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creme Imperiale and Nasaem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Iris, Geranium and Turkish Rose.
Is Creme Imperiale or Nasaem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Creme Imperiale is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme Imperiale is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creme Imperiale and Nasaem?
Creme Imperiale has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Plum, Ceylon Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium, a base of Jasmine, Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar. Nasaem has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and White Musk.
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