Fragrance comparison

Impadia vs Aretha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,687 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impadia

BDK Parfums

3.871,681 votes

Rank #787 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Aretha

Ajmal

3.676 votes

Rank #64,560 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impadia
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aretha
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impadia3/4

Aretha1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpadiaBDK Parfums

ArethaAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

1,170 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityImpadia

SillageImpadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value69

Category winnerArethaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

citrus84%

oud77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

floral74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotMandarin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseAfrican Orange Flower

Base

AkigalawoodVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineMagnoliaWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#787

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews404

Overall rank#64,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImpadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impadia by BDK Parfums opens with a burst of crisp pear, bright bergamot, and juicy mandarin. The fruitiness feels fresh rather than sugary, settling quickly into a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and orange flower. As the top notes fade, a velvety woodiness takes over. Akigalawood provides a dry, s…

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Aretha by Ajmal is a bright fruity floral built around pear and citrus on top, then a classic bouquet of Turkish rose, jasmine and soft white flowers. As it dries down, the scent turns smoother and more grounded, with clean musk and light woods (cedar and sandalwood). It suits warm weather and daytime wear best, espec…

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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, Impadia or Aretha?

Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories. Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes; Aretha is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aretha for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impadia or Aretha?

Impadia lasts longest (Impadia 82/100, Aretha 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impadia or Aretha?

Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, Aretha 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impadia and Aretha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Impadia or Aretha better for summer or winter?

Aretha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impadia and Aretha?

Impadia has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose and African Orange Flower, a base of Akigalawood, Vanilla Absolute and Sandalwood. Aretha has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Magnolia and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.