Imperial Blue vs Magnat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Magnat takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imperial BlueChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MagnatChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Imperial Blue2/7
Magnat4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Magnat
- Community sentiment
- Magnat
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial Blue
- Value for money
- Magnat
- Versatility
- Magnat
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imperial Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial BlueRiiffs PerfumesMagnatÉsikaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerMagnatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
75 votes
44%Love
41%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
191 votes
Category winnerMagnatMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageImperial Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMagnatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
green84%
amber77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
whiskey69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomAppleMint
Heart
Clary SageGeraniumAmbrofix™
Base
Tonka BeanFrankincenseSandalwood
Top
AppleViolet LeafBlack CardamomCypressClary Sage
Heart
WhiskeyCedarGeraniumOrange BlossomWater Lily
Base
LeatherOakmossSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Apple, Clary Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMagnatMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,068
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#28,611
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerImperial BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial Blue is a fresh, sweet aromatic built around mint, apple and orange blossom, with sage and Ambrofix in the middle and a softer tonka-sandalwood base. It reads as an easy crowd-pleaser first, then settles into a smoother vanilla-amber dry-down. For shoppers, the main appeal is value and familiarity. It suits m…
Reviews →Ésika Magnat brings together crisp green apple, warm whiskey, and smooth jacket leather in an easygoing, masculine blend. Created by master perfumer Frank Voelkl, it starts with a clean snap of cypress and clary sage before shifting into aromatic cedarwood and a gentle splash of oak-barrel liquor. The dry-down settles…
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, Imperial Blue or Magnat?
Magnat takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Blue is rated 4.00/5 from 88 votes; Magnat is rated 4.19/5 from 191 votes. Choose Imperial Blue for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Magnat for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Blue or Magnat?
They last about the same: Imperial Blue 63/100, Magnat 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Blue or Magnat?
Imperial Blue projects furthest (Imperial Blue 57/100, Magnat 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imperial Blue and Magnat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Apple, Clary Sage and Geranium.
Is Imperial Blue or Magnat better for summer or winter?
For summer, Imperial Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Magnat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Blue and Magnat?
Imperial Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Apple and Mint, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Ambrofix™, a base of Tonka Bean, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Magnat has top notes of Apple, Violet Leaf, Black Cardamom and Cypress, heart notes of Whiskey, Cedar, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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