Fragrance comparison

Hinoki vs Magnat Imperium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,605 WoodyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Magnat Imperium

Ésika

4.2339 votes

Rank #33,398 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hinoki takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magnat Imperium
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Hinoki5/7

Magnat Imperium2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hinoki
Community sentiment: Magnat Imperium
Longevity: Hinoki
Sillage & projection: Hinoki
Value for money: Magnat Imperium
Versatility: Hinoki
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HinokiKITOWA

Magnat ImperiumÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

4.23/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 70%Had 12%Want 18%

Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

41%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityHinoki

SillageHinoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMagnat ImperiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

Top

PineappleBergamotHivernal®

Heart

CypressRumGeraniumIris

Base

SandalwoodClearwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress, Iris, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Spring80

Summer100

Fall66

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHinokiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#33,398

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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Magnat Imperium by Ésika delivers a crisp, invigorating burst of tart pineapple, sparkling bergamot, and a breezy chill right from the initial spray. As the bright citrus opening settles, green cypress needles and a warm touch of golden rum blend smoothly with soft geranium petals and powdery iris. The dry-down lands …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hinoki or Magnat Imperium?

Hinoki takes 5 of 7 categories. Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes; Magnat Imperium is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magnat Imperium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Hinoki or Magnat Imperium?

Hinoki lasts longest (Hinoki 72/100, Magnat Imperium 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki or Magnat Imperium?

Hinoki projects furthest (Hinoki 54/100, Magnat Imperium 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki and Magnat Imperium smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Iris, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Hinoki or Magnat Imperium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hinoki is the stronger pick. For winter, Hinoki is the stronger pick. Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki and Magnat Imperium?

Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Magnat Imperium has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Hivernal®, heart notes of Cypress, Rum, Geranium and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Clearwood, Cedar and Amber.