Eau de Caron vs Imperator
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories.
Eau de CaronChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Caron1/4
Imperator3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperator
- Sillage & projection
- Imperator
- Value for money
- Imperator
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau de Caron
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau de CaronCaronImperatorEVOYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
31%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
6%Hate
80 votes
17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperator
SillageImperator
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperatorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotClary SageAldehydesBasilMandarin Orange
Heart
ThymeCarnationCedarJasmineOrange BlossomOrchid
Base
OakmossLeatherBenzoinMyrrhPatchouliVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer63
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night–
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
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#13,584
PerfumerGerard Lefort
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau de CaronHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau de Caron opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and basil before shifting into a dark, smoky heart. Thyme, clary sage, and oakmoss create an herbal chypre texture that settles into amber, myrrh, and leather. It offers a vintage alternative to modern sweet colognes.
Reviews →EVOY Imperator hits the air with an unapologetic swirl of dark cocoa, rugged jacket leather, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2020, this oriental blend does not play small. It quickly settles into a smoky, resinous cloud of myrrh, sweet opoponax, and powdery iris that wrap…
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, Eau de Caron or Imperator?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Caron is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eau de Caron for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau de Caron or Imperator?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, Eau de Caron 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau de Caron or Imperator?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, Eau de Caron 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau de Caron and Imperator smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Leather and Benzoin.
Is Eau de Caron or Imperator better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau de Caron and Imperator?
Eau de Caron has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, heart notes of Thyme, Carnation, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Benzoin and Myrrh. Imperator has top notes of Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Oakmoss.
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