Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Qahwa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Qahwa

Marcoccia

3.003 votes

Rank #66,608 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Malt takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Imperial Malt3/5

Qahwa1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

QahwaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageQahwa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerImperial MaltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

rose100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

vanilla74%

woody65%

coffee56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

Top20-30 mins

RosePeachAmberSugar

Heart3-5 hrs

CoffeePatchouliLeatherGrapesPlum

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaVetiverMuskPrecious Woods

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

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

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,608

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

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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Marcoccia Qahwa opens with an immediate burst of sugared rose and juicy peach wrapped in golden amber warmth. Rather than a harsh espresso kick, the coffee note emerges like a smooth, roasted brew poured alongside dark plum and grape preserves. As the scent settles on skin, earthy patchouli and soft leather add ground…

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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 Qahwa?

Imperial Malt takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Qahwa is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qahwa for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Qahwa?

They last about the same: Imperial Malt 74/100, Qahwa 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Qahwa?

Qahwa projects furthest (Qahwa 75/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Qahwa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Imperial Malt or Qahwa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Qahwa?

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. Qahwa has top notes of Rose, Peach, Amber and Sugar, heart notes of Coffee, Patchouli, Leather and Grapes, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Precious Woods.