Imperator vs Star Musk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
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.
Star MuskChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperator3/4
Star Musk1/4
- 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
- Star Musk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImperatorEVOYStar MuskXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.05/ 5 · 340 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
41%Love
36%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
340 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%
amber100%
powdery92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
vanilla61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · 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
Floral NotesAmberMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisSandalwoodPatchouliCinnamonCarnationVetiver
Base
MuskVanillaBenzoinOpoponax
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Iris. 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
Spring93
Summer38
Fall0
Winter100
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#5,218
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerStar MuskHigher 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 →Xerjoff Star Musk opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and rich amber before revealing a thick, powdery heart. Sweet iris and spicy carnation dominate the middle development, resting on a heavy base of white musk, rich benzoin, and cozy vanilla. The fragrance feels warm, clean, and dense on skin, making it wel…
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 Star Musk?
Imperator takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Star Musk is rated 4.05/5 from 340 votes. Choose Imperator for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Star Musk for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Imperator or Star Musk?
Imperator lasts longest (Imperator 90/100, Star Musk 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperator or Star Musk?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 85/100, Star Musk 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperator and Star Musk smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Iris.
Is Imperator or Star Musk better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperator and Star Musk?
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. Star Musk has top notes of Floral Notes, Amber and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Benzoin and Opoponax.
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