Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

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

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Armaf

3.7516 votes

Rank #38,760 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 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.
Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Malt2/5

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperial Malt
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
Value for money: Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme
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

Royal Amber Oud Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

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

38%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

13%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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

SillageRoyal Amber Oud Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRoyal Amber Oud Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%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

Black PepperIrisStrawberryRhubarbRaspberryOrangePlumPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCarnationGeraniumRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac WoodMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli 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

Spring70

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Armaf Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme opens with an assertive blast of fresh fruits and black pepper. It is a bold, sweet fragrance that demands attention, dry down exposing a dark leather base notes structure. The initial hit of plum and strawberry quickly gives way to warm cardamom and fresh rhubarb, adding a bright tang…

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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 Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme is rated 3.75/5 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 Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme lasts longest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 83/100, Imperial Malt 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme projects furthest (Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme 68/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Imperial Malt or Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme?

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. Royal Amber Oud Pour Homme has top notes of Black Pepper, Iris, Strawberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Carnation, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.