Fragrance comparison

Imperia La Divina vs Aphélie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,189 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aphélie

Trudon

4.09241 votes

Rank #28,390 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aphélie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aphélie
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Imperia La Divina3/7

Aphélie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperia La DivinaMarissa Zappas

AphélieTrudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

4.09/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerAphélieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

41%Love

35%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

241 votes

Category winnerAphélieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAphélie

SillageAphélie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value41

Category winnerImperia La DivinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMuskOakmossCassisPoplar (Populus) budsSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IvyRose

Heart

CassisOakmoss

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Oakmoss, Cassis and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Imperia La Divina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall96

Winter74

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer68

Fall75

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperia La DivinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men7

Unisex39

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,189

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#28,390

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperia La DivinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperia La Divina by Marissa Zappas centers on a plush, dark rose wrapped in earthy oakmoss and soft musk. Instead of a pristine floral bouquet, this fragrance gives the blossom texture through tart cassis and resinous poplar buds, anchored by a smooth sandalwood base. The opening offers a brief burst of fruity sharpn…

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Trudon Aphélie opens with a sharp burst of snapped ivy stem and green rose petal. Within minutes, dark cassis bud introduces a bitter blackcurrant bite that keeps the floral notes from turning sweet. As the initial freshness settles, earthy oakmoss and dry sandalwood anchor the composition on skin. This is an unpolis…

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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, Imperia La Divina or Aphélie?

Aphélie takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Aphélie is rated 4.09/5 from 241 votes. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aphélie for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imperia La Divina or Aphélie?

Aphélie lasts longest (Aphélie 68/100, Imperia La Divina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia La Divina or Aphélie?

Aphélie projects furthest (Aphélie 54/100, Imperia La Divina 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia La Divina and Aphélie smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Oakmoss, Cassis and Sandalwood.

Is Imperia La Divina or Aphélie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aphélie is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperia La Divina is the stronger pick. Imperia La Divina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia La Divina and Aphélie?

Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds. Aphélie has top notes of Ivy and Rose, heart notes of Cassis and Oakmoss, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.