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Imperia vs Royal Eagle Red

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Red takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Imperia

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Royal Eagle Red

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperia1/5
Royal Eagle Red4/5
Ratings & consensus
Royal Eagle Red
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Royal Eagle Red
Sillage & projection
Royal Eagle Red
Value for money
Imperia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Royal Eagle Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImperiaArmaf
Royal Eagle RedStefano Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%
4.25/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 60%
Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Red

SillageRoyal Eagle Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value18
Category winnerImperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
cinnamon69%
lavender61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint
Heart
LavenderCinnamonPineappleIrisMelon
Base
VanillaOriental notesGuaiac WoodWoody NotesCedar
Top
Pink PepperViolet LeafGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
PineappleCinnamonSageMelon
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring88
Summer29
Fall100
Winter96
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men76
Unisex17
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Imperia opens with a loud burst of sweet cardamom and synthetic pineapple before settling into a powdery lavender and vanilla base. It feels clean yet thick, leaning heavily on its fruity top notes of melon and pineapple to balance the warm cinnamon that arrives after twenty minutes. The dry down clings to the s…

Reviews →

Stefano Ricci Royal Eagle Red is a rich, warm fragrance for men that balances bright fruit with cozy spice and smooth woods. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit and spicy pink pepper, quickly giving way to a heart of juicy pineapple, sweet melon, and warm cinnamon. As it settles onto the skin, a de…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperia or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes; Royal Eagle Red is rated 4.25/5 from 64 votes. Choose Imperia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Eagle Red for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red lasts longest (Royal Eagle Red 75/100, Imperia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia or Royal Eagle Red?

Royal Eagle Red projects furthest (Royal Eagle Red 67/100, Imperia 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia and Royal Eagle Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Cinnamon.

Is Imperia or Royal Eagle Red better for summer or winter?

Imperia suits daytime wear; Royal Eagle Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia and Royal Eagle Red?

Imperia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes. Royal Eagle Red has top notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Pineapple, Cinnamon, Sage and Melon, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Cedar.

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