Epic Desert vs Imperator Earth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Epic DesertChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Imperator EarthChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Epic Desert2/4
Imperator Earth2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epic Desert
- Sillage & projection
- Imperator Earth
- Value for money
- Epic Desert
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperator Earth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Epic DesertAmadoImperator EarthZhor MilanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpic Desert
SillageImperator Earth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic DesertBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
white floral61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
powdery69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileSaffronSpun Sugar
Heart
JasmineVioletOrchidHoneyRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaAmberOudMusk
Top
ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum
Heart
JasmineOrchidRose
Base
OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
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#69,101
PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,531
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerImperator EarthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic Desert feels like a sugared saffron floral with a soft, powdery halo. It opens with chamomile and spun sugar, then turns creamy and honeyed through jasmine, violet, orchid and rose. In the dry-down, vanilla, amber, patchouli and a gentle oud-musk base give it warmth and depth. It reads unisex, but the sweet flora…
Reviews →Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …
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, Epic Desert or Imperator Earth?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Desert is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Epic Desert for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Desert or Imperator Earth?
Epic Desert lasts longest (Epic Desert 53/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Desert or Imperator Earth?
Imperator Earth projects furthest (Imperator Earth 50/100, Epic Desert 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Desert and Imperator Earth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose.
Is Epic Desert or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?
Epic Desert suits evening wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Desert and Imperator Earth?
Epic Desert has top notes of Chamomile, Saffron and Spun Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Honey, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.
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