Fragrance comparison

Cruel vs Imperial Acacia

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cruel

Rheyms

5.001 votes

Rank #50,311 WoodyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Acacia

Sauzé

—0 votes

Rank #71,804 FloralMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cruel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cruel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Imperial Acacia
Choose it for a floral and mossy character.

Cruel1/1

Imperial Acacia0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CruelRheyms

Imperial AcaciaSauzé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

floral83%

violet74%

earthy65%

iris56%

floral100%

mossy83%

rose65%

earthy48%

woody30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChinottoPearSaffronCinnamonOzonic notes

Heart

VioletAcáciaRose PetalsYlang Ylang

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarOrrisMoss

Notes

AcáciaRose PetalsMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAcácia, Rose Petals and Moss. 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

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,311

PerfumerVincenzo Arpaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cruel by Rheyms is a bold oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2024, it centers on a complex interplay between bitter chinotto and bright pear, warmed by saffron and cinnamon. The heart adds a powdery violet and acacia dimension, while the base relies on cedar and cashmere wood for a grounding, lin…

Reviews →

Imperial Acacia is a vintage-leaning floral built around acacia and rose petals, with a noticeable mossy, earthy backdrop. It reads more like a bouquet with green shadow than a sweet, modern floral. If you enjoy florals that feel slightly forested and old-school in texture, this one is worth sampling. If you prefer cl…

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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.

Do Cruel and Imperial Acacia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Acácia, Rose Petals and Moss.

What are the notes in Cruel and Imperial Acacia?

Cruel has top notes of Chinotto, Pear, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Acácia, Rose Petals and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Orris and Moss. Imperial Acacia features Acácia, Rose Petals and Moss.