Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Red Hoba

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 402 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Red Hoba

Xerjoff

3.75399 votes

Rank #6,584 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Hoba 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.
Red Hoba
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Imparfait1/4

Red Hoba3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

Red HobaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

3.75/ 5 · 399 votes

Have 63%Had 38%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

38%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRed Hoba

SillageRed Hoba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value27

Category winnerImparfaitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

amber77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber 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

CardamomCinnamonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliIncenseOrrisJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodCashmeranMuskPapyrusLabdanumCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Orris. 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

Spring52

Summer0

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%

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,584

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerRed HobaHigher 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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Red Hoba opens with a sharp burst of cardamom, cinnamon, and sour bergamot that can catch you off guard. It quickly thickens on skin into dark incense, dry papyrus, and smoky guaiac wood. Designed for cold November nights and tailored winter coats, this unisex perfume demands a light touch on the sprayer.

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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 Red Hoba?

Red Hoba takes 3 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Red Hoba is rated 3.75/5 from 399 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Hoba for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba lasts longest (Red Hoba 79/100, Imparfait 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imparfait or Red Hoba?

Red Hoba projects furthest (Red Hoba 73/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and Red Hoba smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense and Orris.

Is Imparfait or Red Hoba better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Red Hoba?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Red Hoba has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cashmeran, Musk and Papyrus.