Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Catullus

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Catullus

Misenum

2.502 votes

Rank #68,450 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Malt takes 4 of 4 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Catullus
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.

Imperial Malt4/4

Catullus0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Malt
Sillage & projection: Imperial Malt
Value for money: Imperial Malt
Versatility: Not scored
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

CatullusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageImperial Malt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value0

Category winnerImperial MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

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

RosePeachAmberJasmineSugar

Heart

GrapesCoffeePlumLeatherPatchouliCloves

Base

MuskVetiverVanillaPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesPlum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#68,450

PerfumerPaolo Romano

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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Catullus is a fruity sweet unisex scent with a plush, slightly eccentric profile. Peach, rose and sugar give the opening a soft richness, then grape, plum and coffee pull it into darker territory with leather, patchouli and clove adding texture. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, vetiver and w…

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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 Catullus?

Imperial Malt takes 4 of 4 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Catullus is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Catullus for a fruity and sweet character.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Catullus?

Imperial Malt lasts longest (Imperial Malt 74/100, Catullus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Catullus?

Imperial Malt projects furthest (Imperial Malt 56/100, Catullus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Catullus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Imperial Malt or Catullus better for summer or winter?

Imperial Malt suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Catullus?

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. Catullus has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Jasmine, heart notes of Grapes, Coffee, Plum and Leather, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Vanilla and Precious Woods.