Fragrance comparison

Imperia vs Inspiration

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperia

Rayhaan

3.94135 votes

Rank #6,030 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Inspiration

Verdii Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #74,012 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperia
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Inspiration
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperia1/1

Inspiration0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperiaRayhaan

InspirationVerdii Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleMintelemi

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

CedarOakmossAmberMusk

Top20-35 mins

Red FruitsAbsintheAppleMint

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersLavenderGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossLeatherCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Inspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall82

Winter59

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#74,012

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperia by Rayhaan is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a crisp apple and bergamot opening. It transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose before grounding itself in earthy oakmoss and cedar. This versatile profile offers a clean, professional aesthetic suitable for daily wear, particularly in warme…

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The opening spray delivers cool mint and tart green apple. Do not overspray. Bitter absinthe adds an herbal bite right behind the fruit, fading after twenty minutes to reveal sweet white flowers, soothing lavender, and resinous galbanum. Skin chemistry matters here. On fabric, the aromatic green notes stay crisp all a…

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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.

Do Imperia and Inspiration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Mint, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Imperia or Inspiration better for summer or winter?

Imperia suits daytime wear; Inspiration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia and Inspiration?

Imperia has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mint and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Inspiration has top notes of Red Fruits, Absinthe, Apple and Mint, heart notes of White Flowers, Lavender and Galbanum, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Leather and Cedar.