Fragrance comparison

I'm vs Trepak

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

I'm

Pupa

3.8265 votes

Rank #16,093 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #32,715 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories.

I'm
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

I'm2/7

Trepak5/7

Ratings & consensus: Trepak
Community sentiment: I'm
Longevity: Trepak
Sillage & projection: Trepak
Value for money: Trepak
Versatility: Trepak
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I'm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'mPupa

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 23%Want 47%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

Category winnerTrepakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerI'mMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

amber84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Wild StrawberryBlack CurrantCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletHoneysuckle

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaWhite AmberLabdanum

Top

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Cloves, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for I'm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall61

Winter44

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Casual 36%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,093

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#32,715

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI'mHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa I'm Eau de Parfum smells like sweet wild strawberries dusted in powdered sugar and vintage cosmetic rose. The berries hit fast. Tart black currant and a pinch of warm clove keep the opening lively rather than cloying. Soon after, powdery violet and honeysuckle emerge, creating an authentic scented lipstick accord…

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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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, I'm or Trepak?

Trepak takes 5 of 7 categories. I'm is rated 3.82/5 from 65 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose I'm for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I'm or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, I'm 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I'm or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, I'm 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Cloves, Rose and Violet.

Is I'm or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, I'm is the stronger pick. For winter, Trepak is the stronger pick. I'm suits daytime wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm and Trepak?

I'm has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Black Currant and Cloves, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Honeysuckle, a base of Musk, Vanilla, White Amber and Labdanum. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.