Fragrance comparison

Imperial Arabia vs Ramdan Night

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

6 wins

Imperial Arabia

Swiss Arabian

3.82120 votes

Rank #7,913 AmberPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Ramdan Night

Jousset Parfums

3.6856 votes

Rank #32,713 SweetOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Arabia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Imperial Arabia
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ramdan Night
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Arabia6/7

Ramdan Night1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial ArabiaSwiss Arabian

Ramdan NightJousset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

Category winnerImperial ArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

27%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerImperial ArabiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRamdan Night

SillageImperial Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value53

Category winnerImperial ArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

fruity58%

aldehydic44%

honey30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseLavenderArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart

ApricotLeatherOrris RootSpices

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmbergrisCedar

Top

Dates

Heart

SpicesSolar Notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSpices and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Spring59

Summer18

Fall100

Winter77

Day63

Night100

Category winnerImperial ArabiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,713

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial ArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Arabia by Swiss Arabian is a resinous, fruity composition that balances deep oud and incense against a sweet apricot heart. Released in 2018, this unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering a complex, dark, and sophisticated profile for those who enjoy warm, spicy, and animalic …

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Ramdan Night opens with a thick, jammy wave of sticky dates. This sweet start quickly meets a dry, dusty blend of spices and warm oud in the base. It is a rich, unisex option designed for crisp autumn nights and formal winter gatherings, offering a cozy profile that stands out without feeling aggressive.

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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, Imperial Arabia or Ramdan Night?

Imperial Arabia takes 6 of 7 categories. Imperial Arabia is rated 3.82/5 from 120 votes; Ramdan Night is rated 3.68/5 from 56 votes. Choose Imperial Arabia for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ramdan Night for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Arabia or Ramdan Night?

They last about the same: Ramdan Night 76/100, Imperial Arabia 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Arabia or Ramdan Night?

Imperial Arabia projects furthest (Imperial Arabia 73/100, Ramdan Night 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Arabia and Ramdan Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Imperial Arabia or Ramdan Night better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Arabia is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Arabia is the stronger pick. Imperial Arabia suits daytime wear; Ramdan Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Arabia and Ramdan Night?

Imperial Arabia has top notes of Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Leather, Orris Root and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris. Ramdan Night has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Spices and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud).