Fragrance comparison

Ecusson vs Imperia La Divina

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #27,278 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,187 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecusson takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ecusson5/7

Imperia La Divina2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EcussonJean d'Albret

Imperia La DivinaMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

Category winnerEcussonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

37%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerEcussonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEcusson

SillageEcusson

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEcussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

Notes

RoseMuskOakmossCassisPoplar (Populus) budsSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Rose, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for Imperia La Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer48

Fall96

Winter74

Day88

Night100

Category winnerImperia La DivinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,187

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerImperia La DivinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

Reviews →

Imperia La Divina by Marissa Zappas centers on a plush, dark rose wrapped in earthy oakmoss and soft musk. Instead of a pristine floral bouquet, this fragrance gives the blossom texture through tart cassis and resinous poplar buds, anchored by a smooth sandalwood base. The opening offers a brief burst of fruity sharpn…

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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.

Which is better, Ecusson or Imperia La Divina?

Ecusson takes 5 of 7 categories. Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes; Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ecusson or Imperia La Divina?

Ecusson lasts longest (Ecusson 68/100, Imperia La Divina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ecusson or Imperia La Divina?

Ecusson projects furthest (Ecusson 60/100, Imperia La Divina 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ecusson and Imperia La Divina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Cassis, Rose, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Ecusson or Imperia La Divina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperia La Divina is the stronger pick. For winter, Ecusson is the stronger pick. Ecusson suits evening wear; Imperia La Divina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ecusson and Imperia La Divina?

Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds.