Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Moscado

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Moscado

The Merchant of Venice

4.21110 votes

Rank #9,851 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moscado 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.
Moscado
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Imparfait1/4

Moscado3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

MoscadoThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.21/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

45%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMoscado

SillageMoscado

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

musky100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

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

Green MandarinCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

Black MuskIncenseBulgarian Rose

Base

TonkaMyrhh

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense and Myrhh. 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall84

Winter62

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%

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#9,851

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMoscadoHigher 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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Moscado opens with a bright burst of green mandarin spiced with crushed pink pepper and zesty cardamom. It immediately creates the sensation of stepping out of a steaming shower in a five-star Mediterranean boutique hotel. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a velvety heart of black musk and Bulgarian rose emerges,…

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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 Moscado?

Moscado takes 3 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Moscado is rated 4.21/5 from 110 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moscado for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Moscado?

Moscado lasts longest (Moscado 72/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or Moscado?

Moscado projects furthest (Moscado 61/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and Moscado smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense and Myrhh.

Is Imparfait or Moscado better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Moscado?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Moscado has top notes of Green Mandarin, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Black Musk, Incense and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tonka and Myrhh.