Imperia vs Source Joyeuse No1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperia takes 5 of 5 categories.
ImperiaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No1Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperia5/5
Source Joyeuse No10/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Imperia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imperia
- Sillage & projection
- Imperia
- Value for money
- Imperia
- 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
ImperiaRayhaanSource Joyeuse No1Hayari ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%
Category winnerImperiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
92 votes
29%Love
46%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperia
SillageImperia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImperiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
citrus100%
green88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
white floral42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleMintelemi
Heart
PatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood
Base
CedarOakmossAmberMusk
Top
LemonBrazilian OrangeYuzuelemi
Heart
MintJasmineCucumber
Base
MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesMint, elemi, Jasmine and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter59
Day100
Night73
Spring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night17
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#6,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#32,966
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerImperiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperia 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…
Reviews →Source Joyeuse No1 by Hayari Parfums opens with an energetic splash of sharp yuzu, sweet Brazilian orange, and tart lemon that feels like pouring fresh citrus juice over crushed ice. Within minutes, cool garden mint and crisp watery cucumber step in to smooth out the initial zest, giving the scent a revitalizing botan…
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, Imperia or Source Joyeuse No1?
Imperia takes 5 of 5 categories. Imperia is rated 3.94/5 from 135 votes; Source Joyeuse No1 is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes. Choose Imperia for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Source Joyeuse No1 for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Imperia or Source Joyeuse No1?
They last about the same: Imperia 69/100, Source Joyeuse No1 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Imperia or Source Joyeuse No1?
Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 65/100, Source Joyeuse No1 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperia and Source Joyeuse No1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, elemi, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is Imperia or Source Joyeuse No1 better for summer or winter?
Imperia suits daytime wear; Source Joyeuse No1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperia and Source Joyeuse No1?
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. Source Joyeuse No1 has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Yuzu and elemi, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine and Cucumber, a base of Musk and Cedar.
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