Fragrance comparison

Gardens of the Night Mists vs Royal Imperial

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Gardens of the Night Mists

Nimere Parfums

3.5423 votes

Rank #23,478 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Royal Imperial

Anfar London

4.5016 votes

Rank #38,843 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gardens of the Night Mists
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Royal Imperial
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardens of the Night Mists2/4

Royal Imperial2/4

Ratings & consensus: Royal Imperial
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Imperial
Sillage & projection: Gardens of the Night Mists
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens of the Night Mists

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardens of the Night MistsNimere Parfums

Royal ImperialAnfar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 21%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerRoyal ImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

47%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Imperial

SillageGardens of the Night Mists

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

nutty84%

sweet77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

woody88%

earthy77%

patchouli65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WalnutAlmondBlack Currant

Heart

MintFrangipani

Base

TobaccoLeatherGuaiac WoodChocolatePatchouliVetiverCedarOakmoss

Top

PatchouliVelvet

Heart

White Musk

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,478

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,843

PerfumerMushtaque Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardens of the Night MistsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardens of the Night Mists is a dense, woody, and nutty experience anchored by tobacco and leather. It shifts from an initial walnut and almond opening into a complex, resinous dry-down suitable for cooler autumn evenings. This scent offers a bold, grounding presence for those who appreciate animalic and earthy textur…

Reviews →

Royal Imperial by Anfar London is a dry woody fragrance for men introduced in 2021 by perfumer Mushtaque Anfar. It opens with an earthy punch of patchouli softened by a synthetic velvet accord. Clean white musk emerges in the heart to smooth the green edges, settling into a base of dry vetiver and dark musk. Built for…

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

Jaguar EssentiallyJaguarRUNNER-UP vs

Miss WorthWorthWINNER

1 person compared this today

Aoud ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWINNER vs

Personality Black Pour HommeRasasiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Parfum de FĂT FRUMOS (Prince Charming)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’EmotionsWINNER vs

Heritage ManNabeelRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Dunhill EditionAlfred DunhillRUNNER-UP vs

Boss SportHugo BossWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gardens of the Night Mists or Royal Imperial?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gardens of the Night Mists is rated 3.54/5 from 23 votes; Royal Imperial is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Gardens of the Night Mists for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Imperial for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardens of the Night Mists or Royal Imperial?

They last about the same: Royal Imperial 82/100, Gardens of the Night Mists 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gardens of the Night Mists or Royal Imperial?

Gardens of the Night Mists projects furthest (Gardens of the Night Mists 76/100, Royal Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardens of the Night Mists and Royal Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Gardens of the Night Mists or Royal Imperial better for summer or winter?

Gardens of the Night Mists suits day or night wear; Royal Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardens of the Night Mists and Royal Imperial?

Gardens of the Night Mists has top notes of Walnut, Almond and Black Currant, heart notes of Mint and Frangipani, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Guaiac Wood and Chocolate. Royal Imperial has top notes of Patchouli and Velvet, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Vetiver and Musk.