Fragrance comparison

Imperator vs Asana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Imperator

Royal Crown

3.9278 votes

Rank #17,374 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Asana

Amouage

3.405 votes

Rank #69,509 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Asana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperator
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Asana
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperator1/4

Asana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperatorRoyal Crown

AsanaAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

78 votes

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAsana

SillageAsana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAsanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCardamomOlive Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Tuscan IrisLaurelsRose

Base5-8 hrs

CedarOlibanumMyrrh

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomNutmeg

Heart

JasmineVioletFreesiaApricot BlossomCyclamen

Base

CedarAmyrisOlibanumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer39

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex53

Women26

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperatorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Imperator opens with a vibrant, dry burst of cracked cardamom, pungent nutmeg, and savory crushed olive leaf. The start feels like walking into a Mediterranean herb garden on a crisp autumn morning. Within thirty minutes, herbal bay laurel and buttery Tuscan iris soften the initial spice, lending the fragr…

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Amouage Asana blends clean floral notes with dry cardamom spice to create a quiet, woody warmth. Initially launched in 2005 as a limited Harrods exclusive, this unisex fragrance is best suited for quiet autumn evenings when the dry air needs a gentle touch of olibanum incense.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperator or Asana?

Asana takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperator is rated 3.92/5 from 78 votes; Asana is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Imperator for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Asana for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperator or Asana?

Asana lasts longest (Asana 80/100, Imperator 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperator or Asana?

Asana projects furthest (Asana 83/100, Imperator 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperator and Asana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Imperator or Asana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperator and Asana?

Imperator has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom and Olive Leaf, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Laurels and Rose, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Myrrh. Asana has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Freesia and Apricot Blossom, a base of Cedar, Amyris, Olibanum and Amber.