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Eau Profonde vs Imperial No. 1

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

Updated 22 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Profonde takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Eau Profonde

    Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Imperial No. 1

    Choose it for a musky and woody character.

Eau Profonde1/1
Imperial No. 10/1
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
Eau Profonde

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau ProfondeThirdman
Imperial No. 1The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
musky100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woodsy NotesSpicesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Imperial No. 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,100

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau ProfondeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Profonde is a bright citrus aromatic with spice, neroli, ambergris, musk and dry woods underneath. Reviews point to a softer, close-wearing cologne style: fresh enough for work or school, but more textured than a simple citrus splash. The appeal is in the citrus-spice mix and clean woody depth. The risk is the dry…

Reviews →

Imperial No. 1 by The Dua Brand is a citrus, woody, and musky extrait de parfum designed for men. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citrus that quickly yields to a core of warm spices and dry woodsy notes. As it settles, musk becomes the dominant element, wrapping the aromatic woods in a soft, powdery, and slightl…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Eau Profonde and Imperial No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Eau Profonde or Imperial No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Eau Profonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Profonde and Imperial No. 1?

Eau Profonde features Spices, Bergamot, Neroli, Woodsy Notes and Ambergris. Imperial No. 1 features Woodsy Notes, Spices and Musk.

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