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Impadia vs Nébuleuse du sang

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

Updated 1,685 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Impadia

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Nébuleuse du sang

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Impadia3/4
Nébuleuse du sang1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nébuleuse du sang
Sillage & projection
Impadia
Value for money
Impadia
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
Nébuleuse du sangChouette Vierge Parfumée
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 0%Had 15%Want 85%
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

75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNébuleuse du sang

SillageImpadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value50
Category winnerImpadiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperIncensePeachLemonPearBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseYlang YlangCedarwoodJasmineIris
Base8-12 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmbergrisOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Nébuleuse du sang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex19
Women79
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#787

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews404

Overall rank#54,478

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

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…

Reviews →

Nébuleuse du sang by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, theatrical amber floral extrait that demands cold weather. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle of pink pepper and juicy peach. Seconds later, a heavy fog of frankincense rolls in. It smells shadowy. Velvety Bulgarian rose and powdery iris anchor the …

Reviews →
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 Nébuleuse du sang?

Impadia takes 3 of 4 categories. Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes; Nébuleuse du sang is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nébuleuse du sang for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impadia or Nébuleuse du sang?

Nébuleuse du sang lasts longest (Nébuleuse du sang 87/100, Impadia 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impadia or Nébuleuse du sang?

Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, Nébuleuse du sang 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impadia and Nébuleuse du sang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Impadia or Nébuleuse du sang better for summer or winter?

Nébuleuse du sang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impadia and Nébuleuse du sang?

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. Nébuleuse du sang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Incense, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Ambergris.

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