Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs L'Elegant

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,546 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Imparfait1/4

L'Elegant3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseMyrhh

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisCashmeran

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Orris and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Imparfait, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,546

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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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, Imparfait or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant takes 3 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or L'Elegant?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and L'Elegant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Orris and Cashmeran.

Is Imparfait or L'Elegant better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and L'Elegant?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum.