Fragrance comparison

Imperial Gold Pour Homme vs Rush of Unicorns

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Imperial Gold Pour Homme

Peter Jacobs

5.003 votes

Rank #30,604 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rush of Unicorns

Parfums Vintage

4.21140 votes

Rank #7,857 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rush of Unicorns takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperial Gold Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rush of Unicorns
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperial Gold Pour Homme1/4

Rush of Unicorns3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rush of Unicorns
Sillage & projection: Imperial Gold Pour Homme
Value for money: Rush of Unicorns
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rush of Unicorns

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Gold Pour HommePeter Jacobs

Rush of UnicornsParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

4.21/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRush of Unicorns

SillageImperial Gold Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRush of UnicornsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

marine84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

salty84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesSea Salt

Heart

IrisMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot

Base

MuskWoody NotesSea Notes

Top1 to 2 hours

MelonSea SaltSicilian Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotLavenderIrisMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Lemon. Durations are only published for Rush of Unicorns, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall33

Winter7

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,604

PerfumerPeter Jacobs

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,857

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerRush of UnicornsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Gold Pour Homme opens with bright mandarin orange and sharp Sicilian lemon before floating over a bed of sea salt. Sweet fruity notes meet clean iris and dry musk as the base settles into weathered woody notes and sea breeze. Wear it on hot summer afternoons when you want a light citrus spray.

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Rush of Unicorns opens with an unmistakable splash of sweet melon cut by sharp Sicilian lemon and coarse sea salt. That breezy top quickly gathers depth as clean lavender, mandarin orange, and powdery iris surface through the heart. The background rests on mineral ambergris, creamy sandalwood, and warm white amber, pr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Gold Pour Homme or Rush of Unicorns?

Rush of Unicorns takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Gold Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Rush of Unicorns is rated 4.21/5 from 140 votes. Choose Imperial Gold Pour Homme for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rush of Unicorns for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Gold Pour Homme or Rush of Unicorns?

Rush of Unicorns lasts longest (Rush of Unicorns 63/100, Imperial Gold Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Gold Pour Homme or Rush of Unicorns?

Imperial Gold Pour Homme projects furthest (Imperial Gold Pour Homme 69/100, Rush of Unicorns 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Gold Pour Homme and Rush of Unicorns smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Imperial Gold Pour Homme or Rush of Unicorns better for summer or winter?

Imperial Gold Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Rush of Unicorns suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Gold Pour Homme and Rush of Unicorns?

Imperial Gold Pour Homme has top notes of Fruity Notes and Sea Salt, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sea Notes. Rush of Unicorns has top notes of Melon, Sea Salt and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Iris and Mandarin Orange, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Amber.