Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,359 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud 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.
Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Imparfait1/4

Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesIncense. 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

Spring47

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%

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Oud?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or Oud?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Imparfait or Oud better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Oud?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.