Fragrance comparison

Imperial vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

5 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,567 WoodyAmber

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imperial5/7

Sueded Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBirch, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,567

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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 or Sueded Oud?

Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial or Sueded Oud?

Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 80/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial or Sueded Oud?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 73/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.

Is Imperial or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sueded Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial and Sueded Oud?

Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather. Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.