Fragrance comparison

Imparfait vs Royal Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Imparfait

Celebon

4.003 votes

Rank #46,655 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Royal Oud

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

4.001 votes

Rank #59,356 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 4 categories.

Imparfait
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Oud
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imparfait1/4

Royal Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImparfaitCelebon

Royal OudShaikh Mohd Saeed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud

SillageRoyal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

IncenseJuniperCardamom

Heart

JasmineLabdanumOrris

Base

VetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImparfaitHigher 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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Shaikh Mohd Saeed Royal Oud blends sharp juniper and dry incense with a quiet warmth. This oriental woody fragrance leans unisex with a dry cardamom pop, settling into an earthy vetiver base. It offers an affordable option for cool fall evenings and formal wear without the heavy, syrupy sweetness common in mass-market…

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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 Royal Oud?

Royal Oud takes 2 of 4 categories. Imparfait is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Royal Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imparfait for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Oud for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imparfait or Royal Oud?

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

Which projects more, Imparfait or Royal Oud?

Royal Oud projects furthest (Royal Oud 75/100, Imparfait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imparfait and Royal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense and Orris.

Is Imparfait or Royal Oud better for summer or winter?

Imparfait suits evening wear; Royal Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imparfait and Royal Oud?

Imparfait has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense and Myrhh, a base of Orris and Cashmeran. Royal Oud has top notes of Incense, Juniper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum and Orris, a base of Vetiver and Amber.