Fragrance comparison

Elysée Blanc vs Imperial Malt

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 661 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elysée Blanc

O Boticário

4.21609 votes

Rank #25,251 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysée Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Elysée Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elysée Blanc4/7

Imperial Malt3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elysée BlancO Boticário

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerElysée BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

609 votes

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerElysée BlancMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageElysée Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value32

Category winnerElysée BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumDamask PlumPearRaspberry

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomIrisDamask RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Brown sugarPatchouliAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverCedar

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesDamask Plum, Brown sugar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,251

PerfumerNapoleão Bastos, Verônica Casanova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerImperial MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elysée Blanc by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, dark plum, and crisp pear that quickly settles into a rich bouquet of jasmine sambac and orange blossom. As it warms on the skin, earthy patchouli, clean cedar, and caramelized brown sugar create a smooth, polished base. It smells like biting into a…

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Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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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, Elysée Blanc or Imperial Malt?

Elysée Blanc takes 4 of 7 categories. Elysée Blanc is rated 4.21/5 from 609 votes; Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes. Choose Elysée Blanc for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elysée Blanc or Imperial Malt?

They last about the same: Imperial Malt 74/100, Elysée Blanc 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elysée Blanc or Imperial Malt?

Elysée Blanc projects furthest (Elysée Blanc 65/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elysée Blanc and Imperial Malt smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Damask Plum, Brown sugar, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Elysée Blanc or Imperial Malt better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elysée Blanc and Imperial Malt?

Elysée Blanc has top notes of Peach, Plum, Damask Plum and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom, Iris and Damask Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.