Fragrance comparison

Imogen vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,063 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imogen
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imogen2/5

Torc Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Imogen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Torc Oud
Sillage & projection: Torc Oud
Value for money: Imogen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Torc Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerImogenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerImogenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

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Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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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, Imogen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imogen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Imogen 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imogen or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Imogen 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imogen and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Imogen or Torc Oud better for summer or winter?

Imogen suits daytime wear; Torc Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imogen and Torc Oud?

Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.