Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum

Bruno Acampora

3.8816 votes

Rank #39,320 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Malt2/5

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum3/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Malt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum
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

Keep On Dancing – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

Category winnerImperial MaltRating 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

56%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityKeep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum

SillageKeep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value48

Category winnerKeep On Dancing – Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

tobacco61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet 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

RumLemonBergamot

Heart

ChamomileWoody NotesCoffeeDark Chocolate

Base

TobaccoMateTonka BeanLeatherPatchouliVetiverCashmeranVanilla

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, 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

Spring78

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

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

Men30

Unisex70

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,320

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Keep On Dancing is a bittersweet, dark gourmand built around coffee, dark chocolate, and a rich rum base. It moves away from sugary syrup, opting instead for a dry tobacco and leather dry down. This unisex blend suits cold autumn nights, cutting through the chill with a heavy dose of roasted beans and warm resins.

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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 Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum?

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum?

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum 85/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum?

Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum 81/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Imperial Malt or Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum?

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. Keep On Dancing – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Chamomile, Woody Notes, Coffee and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Mate, Tonka Bean and Leather.