Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Rumeur (original)

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rumeur (original)

Lanvin

4.5032 votes

Rank #16,393 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rumeur (original) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rumeur (original)
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Malt2/7

Rumeur (original)5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

Rumeur (original)Lanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

4.50/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerRumeur (original)Rating 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

75%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerRumeur (original)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImperial Malt

SillageRumeur (original)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRumeur (original)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

white floral100%

leather92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

AldehydesPlumBergamotPeach

Heart

JasmineFloral NotesClovesNutmegCardamom

Base

LeatherOakmossCivetGreen NotesPatchouliTobaccoVetiverSandalwood

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

Spring22

Summer11

Fall100

Winter78

Day30

Night100

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,393

PerfumerAndre Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRumeur (original)Higher 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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Rumeur (original) by Lanvin is a complex chypre fruity fragrance from 1934. It opens with sharp aldehydes, plum, and peach, settling into a heart of jasmine and spices. The base is notably animalic and woody, featuring leather, civet, and oakmoss. This is a vintage classic, perfect for those who enjoy old-fashioned, h…

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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 Rumeur (original)?

Rumeur (original) takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Rumeur (original) is rated 4.50/5 from 32 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rumeur (original) for a white floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Rumeur (original)?

Imperial Malt lasts longest (Imperial Malt 74/100, Rumeur (original) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Rumeur (original)?

Rumeur (original) projects furthest (Rumeur (original) 68/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Rumeur (original) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Imperial Malt or Rumeur (original) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Malt is the stronger pick. Imperial Malt suits evening wear; Rumeur (original) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Rumeur (original)?

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. Rumeur (original) has top notes of Aldehydes, Plum, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Floral Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Civet and Green Notes.