Fragrance comparison

Imperatrice vs Refan 6

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Imperatrice

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #62,539 AquaticOzonic

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57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Refan 6

Refan

4.002 votes

Rank #51,516 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Refan 6 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imperatrice
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Refan 6
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperatrice1/3

Refan 62/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Refan 6
Sillage & projection: Imperatrice
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Refan 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperatriceNinel Perfume

Refan 6Refan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRefan 6

SillageImperatrice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

musky88%

fruity77%

floral65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonKiwiRhubarb

Heart

JasmineCyclamenSea water

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Notes

JasmineMuskKiwiCyclamen

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesKiwi, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRefan 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperatrice by Ninel Perfume opens with a tart burst of watermelon, kiwi, and sharp rhubarb before settling into a sea water mist mixed with cyclamen and jasmine. Base notes of sandalwood and soft musk keep the fruit from turning overly syrupy during warm spring afternoons. It offers an easy option for humid high summ…

Reviews →

Refan 6 is a fruity floral built around clean white florals and a musky base, with a bright, fresh lift that can read a little citrusy on skin. It is the kind of scent that’s easy to like quickly when you enjoy modern, airy florals. Wear feedback points to noticeable projection with acceptable, day-friendly staying po…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperatrice or Refan 6?

Refan 6 takes 2 of 3 categories. Imperatrice is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Refan 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imperatrice for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Refan 6 for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperatrice or Refan 6?

Refan 6 lasts longest (Refan 6 67/100, Imperatrice 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperatrice or Refan 6?

Imperatrice projects furthest (Imperatrice 69/100, Refan 6 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperatrice and Refan 6 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Imperatrice or Refan 6 better for summer or winter?

Imperatrice suits day or night wear; Refan 6 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperatrice and Refan 6?

Imperatrice has top notes of Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Sea water, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Refan 6 features Jasmine, Musk, Kiwi and Cyclamen.