Eldritch vs Imperator
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories.
EldritchChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eldritch1/4
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
- Eldritch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EldritchPineward PerfumesImperatorEVOYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
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 hate37%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
178 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 bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherMyrrhFirSmokePatchouliPine needlesOolong teaOpoponaxOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLeather, Myrrh, Patchouli and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#29,911
PerfumerNicholas Nilsson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEldritchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEldritch by Pineward Perfumes wraps the wearer in a dense, mossy dampness that feels like walking through an ancient coniferous woods after heavy rain. It balances a strong pine needles note with the earthy warmth of myrrh and opoponax. Perfect for cold autumn days, this scent suits those who prefer dark forest atmosp…
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, Eldritch or Imperator?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. Eldritch is rated 3.87/5 from 178 votes; Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Eldritch for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Eldritch or Imperator?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, Eldritch 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eldritch or Imperator?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, Eldritch 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eldritch and Imperator smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Myrrh, Patchouli and Opoponax.
Is Eldritch or Imperator better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eldritch and Imperator?
Eldritch features Leather, Myrrh, Fir, Smoke and Patchouli. 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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