Imperator vs Mysterious Oud Attar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories.
ImperatorChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mysterious Oud AttarChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperator2/5
Mysterious Oud Attar3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mysterious Oud Attar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mysterious Oud Attar
- Sillage & projection
- Imperator
- Value for money
- Mysterious Oud Attar
- 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 CrownMysterious Oud AttarBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
5.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
Category winnerMysterious Oud AttarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
10%Hate
78 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMysterious Oud Attar
SillageImperator
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMysterious Oud AttarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NutmegCardamomOlive Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisLaurelsRose
Base5-8 hrs
CedarOlibanumMyrrh
Top
OrangeCardamomAmberBergamot
Heart
CastoreumMyrrhCinnamonClovesRoseNutmegJasminePink Pepper
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamIndian OudOpoponaxSandalwoodLabdanumCedarLotus
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Cedar. Durations are only published for Imperator, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer39
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter88
Day50
Night100
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#17,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#29,519
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerImperatorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRoyal 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…
Reviews →Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud Attar is an oil-based Oriental spicy perfume built on real Indian agarwood, sweet orange, and sharp cardamom. The opening strikes a contrast between sparkling bergamot citrus and rich amber resins before settling into a warm, spiced heart of cinnamon, cloves, and leathery castoreum. Designed…
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 Mysterious Oud Attar?
Mysterious Oud Attar takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperator is rated 3.92/5 from 78 votes; Mysterious Oud Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Imperator for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mysterious Oud Attar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperator or Mysterious Oud Attar?
Mysterious Oud Attar lasts longest (Mysterious Oud Attar 70/100, Imperator 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperator or Mysterious Oud Attar?
Imperator projects furthest (Imperator 57/100, Mysterious Oud Attar 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperator and Mysterious Oud Attar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Cedar.
Is Imperator or Mysterious Oud Attar better for summer or winter?
Imperator suits daytime wear; Mysterious Oud Attar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperator and Mysterious Oud Attar?
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. Mysterious Oud Attar has top notes of Orange, Cardamom, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Castoreum, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Indian Oud and Opoponax.
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