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Imperator vs La Gitane

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Imperator

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • La Gitane

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperator3/4
La Gitane1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imperator
Sillage & projection
Imperator
Value for money
Imperator
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Gitane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImperatorEVOY
La GitaneNimere Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage85
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityImperator

SillageImperator

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerImperatorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLeather, Vanilla, Iris and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,248

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,216

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa GitaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EVOY Imperator hits the air with an unapologetic swirl of dark cocoa, rugged jacket leather, and a bright splash of mandarin orange. Created by perfumer Tatiana Naumova in 2020, this oriental blend does not play small. It quickly settles into a smoky, resinous cloud of myrrh, sweet opoponax, and powdery iris that wrap…

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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperator or La Gitane?

Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperator or La Gitane?

Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, La Gitane 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperator or La Gitane?

Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperator and La Gitane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanilla, Iris and Benzoin.

Is Imperator or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

Imperator suits evening wear; La Gitane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperator and La Gitane?

Imperator has top notes of Leather, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Iris, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Ambergris and Oakmoss. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.

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