Fragrance comparison

Ilaya vs Imparfait

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ilaya

ID Parfums

4.13361 votes

Rank #9,917 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilaya takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ilaya
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ilaya3/5

Imparfait1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ilaya
Sillage & projection: Ilaya
Value for money: Imparfait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Ilaya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlayaID Parfums

ImparfaitCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

48%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

361 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIlaya

SillageIlaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber91%

coffee83%

yellow floral74%

balsamic65%

smoky56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CoffeeIncenseBenzoinMyrhh

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer12

Fall65

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,917

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIlayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardamom hits immediately. Ilaya by ID Parfums sets aside sugary trends for a warm blanket of roasted coffee, balsamic myrrh, and soft incense smoke. Crafted in 2007 by nose Jérôme Epinette, the formula stays remarkably grounded. A quick burst of crushed ginger lifts the initial spray before creamy ylang-ylang and jas…

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Celebon Imparfait is a dark, resinous oriental spicy blend built for cold evenings and leather jackets. The first spray releases a sharp flash of bitter bergamot mixed with dry, crackling cardamom spice. Give it five minutes. The citrus burns off quickly to reveal thick columns of smoky incense and sweet, sap-like myr…

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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, Ilaya or Imparfait?

Ilaya takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilaya is rated 4.13/5 from 361 votes; Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ilaya for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilaya or Imparfait?

Ilaya lasts longest (Ilaya 66/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ilaya or Imparfait?

Ilaya projects furthest (Ilaya 63/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ilaya and Imparfait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense and Myrhh.

Is Ilaya or Imparfait better for summer or winter?

Ilaya suits daytime wear; Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilaya and Imparfait?

Ilaya has top notes of Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Coffee, Incense, Benzoin and Myrhh. Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran.