Fragrance comparison

Deruni vs Imperial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 486 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deruni

Parfumane

4.754 votes

Rank #35,356 WoodyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,619 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories.

Deruni
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Deruni3/4

Imperial1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeruniParfumane

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDeruni

SillageDeruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value35

Category winnerDeruniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PepperChocolateCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Deruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,356

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,619

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests o…

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Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deruni or Imperial?

Deruni takes 3 of 4 categories. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deruni or Imperial?

Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Imperial 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deruni or Imperial?

Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deruni and Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Deruni or Imperial better for summer or winter?

Deruni suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deruni and Imperial?

Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.