Fragrance comparison

Iconic Statement Red vs Poudre Impériale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iconic Statement Red

Reebok

4.2619 votes

Rank #37,480 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Poudre Impériale

Sous le Manteau

4.02124 votes

Rank #14,601 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Statement Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iconic Statement Red
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poudre Impériale
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iconic Statement Red4/5

Poudre Impériale1/5

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Statement Red
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iconic Statement Red
Sillage & projection: Iconic Statement Red
Value for money: Iconic Statement Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre Impériale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic Statement RedReebok

Poudre ImpérialeSous le Manteau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

4.02/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerIconic Statement RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

35%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIconic Statement Red

SillageIconic Statement Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIconic Statement RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

powdery70%

amber60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomelemiBergamot

Heart

CedarwoodFig TreeAmbroxan

Base

SandalwoodIncenseMusk

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarBenzoinMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Incense. Durations are only published for Poudre Impériale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day86

Night100

Spring58

Summer25

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men4

Unisex61

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,601

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPoudre ImpérialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Statement Red opens with cardamom and bergamot over a dry woody core, then settles into sandalwood, incense, musk, and a smooth ambery glow. It reads modern, spicy, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This looks like a strong fit for men who want an easy woody spicy scent with a more dressed-up evening feel…

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Poudre Impériale by Sous le Manteau kicks off with a lively, tingling burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and green cardamom. Instead of turning harsh, that initial kitchen-spice sharpness quickly relaxes into a smooth, comforting cloud of almond-like heliotrope and gentle incense smoke. As the hours tick by, sweet be…

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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, Iconic Statement Red or Poudre Impériale?

Iconic Statement Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Iconic Statement Red is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Poudre Impériale is rated 4.02/5 from 124 votes. Choose Iconic Statement Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poudre Impériale for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Statement Red or Poudre Impériale?

Iconic Statement Red lasts longest (Iconic Statement Red 71/100, Poudre Impériale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Statement Red or Poudre Impériale?

Iconic Statement Red projects furthest (Iconic Statement Red 61/100, Poudre Impériale 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Statement Red and Poudre Impériale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Bergamot and Incense.

Is Iconic Statement Red or Poudre Impériale better for summer or winter?

Iconic Statement Red suits evening wear; Poudre Impériale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Statement Red and Poudre Impériale?

Iconic Statement Red has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Musk. Poudre Impériale has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Incense, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Musk and Tonka Bean.