Imperator vs Reflection 45 Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories.
ImperatorChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reflection 45 ManChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Imperator3/4
Reflection 45 Man1/4
- 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
- Reflection 45 Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImperatorEVOYReflection 45 ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
66%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
2,023 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperator
SillageImperator
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperatorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LeatherDark ChocolateVanillaMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliIris
Base8-12 hrs
OpoponaxMyrrhAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper
Heart
IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla
Base
OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Iris and Opoponax. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter92
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,248
PerfumerTatiana Naumova
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,785
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerReflection 45 ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEVOY 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…
Reviews →Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Imperator or Reflection 45 Man?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 votes. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Imperator or Reflection 45 Man?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, Reflection 45 Man 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperator or Reflection 45 Man?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, Reflection 45 Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperator and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Iris and Opoponax.
Is Imperator or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperator and Reflection 45 Man?
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. Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
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