Impadia vs Thaqaf
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ImpadiaChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
ThaqafChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Impadia2/4
Thaqaf2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Thaqaf
- Sillage & projection
- Impadia
- Value for money
- Thaqaf
- 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 ParfumsThaqafAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 1,681 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
24%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
1,170 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityThaqaf
SillageImpadia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThaqafBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose92%
citrus84%
oud77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
musky77%
oud69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBergamotMandarin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
AkigalawoodVanilla AbsoluteSandalwood
Top
Black CurrantClary SageBergamotGingerPeachPear
Heart
Cashmere WoodLily of the ValleyBulgarian RosePatchouliAmbergrisCyclamenPeony
Base
OudSandalwoodAmbroxanHaitian VetiverWhite MuskVanillaMoss
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 seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter53
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#787
PerfumerJordi Fernández
Launched—
Reviews404
Overall rank#32,072
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerImpadiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImpadia 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 →Thaqaf is a fruity woody amber with a polished, modern Middle Eastern feel. It opens with black currant, bergamot, ginger and juicy pear, then moves into soft florals and cashmere wood before settling into a smooth base of oud, sandalwood, musk, ambroxan and vanilla. On skin, the oud seems supportive rather than domin…
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 Thaqaf?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Impadia is rated 3.87/5 from 1,681 votes; Thaqaf is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Impadia for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Thaqaf for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Impadia or Thaqaf?
Thaqaf lasts longest (Thaqaf 85/100, Impadia 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Impadia or Thaqaf?
Impadia projects furthest (Impadia 73/100, Thaqaf 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Impadia and Thaqaf smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Impadia or Thaqaf better for summer or winter?
Thaqaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impadia and Thaqaf?
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. Thaqaf has top notes of Black Currant, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Lily of the Valley, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.
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