Fragrance comparison

Imperia La Divina vs Josie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,189 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Josie

Josie Gibson

3.001 votes

Rank #68,409 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia La Divina takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Josie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperia La Divina1/1

Josie0/1

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 La Divina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperia La DivinaMarissa Zappas

JosieJosie Gibson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and musky

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

CassisMandarin OrangePeachApple

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomRoseFreesiaMagnolia

Base

AmberWoody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Oakmoss and Cassis. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,189

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#68,409

PerfumerNot listed

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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Josie by Josie Gibson delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots into soft floral heartnotes. The casual scent centers on sweet peach and crisp apple before settling into a warm amber and woody base. It offers an easygoing, everyday option for women wanting a light daytime fragrance.

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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 Josie?

Imperia La Divina takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Josie is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Josie for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Imperia La Divina and Josie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Oakmoss and Cassis.

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

Imperia La Divina suits evening wear; Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia La Divina and Josie?

Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds. Josie has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.