Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Attila

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 97 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #26,105 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Imperial Malt2/7

Attila5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

52 votes

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAttilaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Brown sugarDark ChocolateCoconut Water

Heart2-4 hrs

PlumMaltVanillaWhiskey

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imperial Malt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#26,105

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial MaltHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Malt by Manos Gerakinis delivers an unapologetic splash of rich spirits and roasted sweets. The opening hits fast with melting dark chocolate, warm brown sugar, and a thin veil of coconut water. Give it ten minutes. The heart rolls in with malted barley, boozy whiskey, and stewed plum, wrapping the wearer in …

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Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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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 Malt or Attila?

Attila takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Attila?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Attila?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Attila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Imperial Malt or Attila better for summer or winter?

For summer, Attila is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Attila?

Imperial Malt has top notes of Brown sugar, Dark Chocolate and Coconut Water, heart notes of Plum, Malt, Vanilla and Whiskey, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum.