Fragrance comparison

Imperia La Divina vs Judith's Secret

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperia La Divina

Marissa Zappas

4.0181 votes

Rank #15,189 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Judith's Secret

Judith Williams

3.2811 votes

Rank #23,838 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia La Divina takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imperia La Divina
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Judith's Secret
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperia La Divina3/5

Judith's Secret2/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperia La Divina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperia La Divina
Sillage & projection: Judith's Secret
Value for money: Judith's Secret
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

Judith's SecretJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 66%

3.28/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerImperia La DivinaRating 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

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityImperia La Divina

SillageJudith's Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value58

Category winnerJudith's SecretBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

green61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

CassisBergamotMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart

JasmineVioletRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmberVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,189

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,838

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Judith's Secret opens with a bright splash of cassis and mandarin orange before softening into a delicate floral heart. The composition relies on jasmine and powdery violet notes to create a classic feminine profile. It settles comfortably on the skin with an earthy oakmoss and vanilla base, making it a versatile choi…

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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 Judith's Secret?

Imperia La Divina takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperia La Divina is rated 4.01/5 from 81 votes; Judith's Secret is rated 3.28/5 from 11 votes. Choose Imperia La Divina for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Judith's Secret for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperia La Divina or Judith's Secret?

Imperia La Divina lasts longest (Imperia La Divina 61/100, Judith's Secret 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperia La Divina or Judith's Secret?

Judith's Secret projects furthest (Judith's Secret 50/100, Imperia La Divina 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperia La Divina and Judith's Secret smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Oakmoss and Cassis.

Is Imperia La Divina or Judith's Secret better for summer or winter?

Imperia La Divina suits evening wear; Judith's Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperia La Divina and Judith's Secret?

Imperia La Divina features Rose, Musk, Oakmoss, Cassis and Poplar (Populus) buds. Judith's Secret has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Vanilla.