Fragrance comparison

Imperial Malt vs Tralala

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Imperial Malt

Manos Gerakinis

3.9252 votes

Rank #25,045 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tralala

Penhaligon's

3.85532 votes

Rank #2,072 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tralala takes 5 of 7 categories.

Imperial Malt
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tralala
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Imperial Malt1/7

Tralala5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial MaltManos Gerakinis

TralalaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

3.85/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerTralalaRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

422 votes

Category winnerTralalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTralala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTralalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

chocolate74%

patchouli65%

whiskey56%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and whiskey

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

WhiskeyVioletSaffronAldehydes

Heart

LeatherIncenseCarnationTuberose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Whiskey, 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

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperial MaltMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex48

Women15

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

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,045

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,072

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTralalaHigher 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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Tralala opens with a strange, stylish clash of whiskey, violet, saffron and aldehydes, then settles into smoky leather, incense and a powdery vanilla musk dry-down. It feels theatrical, vintage and slightly decadent. This is the kind of scent that many people will want to sample before buying. It suits cooler weather …

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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 Tralala?

Tralala takes 5 of 7 categories. Imperial Malt is rated 3.92/5 from 52 votes; Tralala is rated 3.85/5 from 532 votes. Choose Imperial Malt for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tralala for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Malt or Tralala?

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

Which projects more, Imperial Malt or Tralala?

Tralala projects furthest (Tralala 70/100, Imperial Malt 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Malt and Tralala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and whiskey accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Whiskey, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Imperial Malt or Tralala 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Malt and Tralala?

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. Tralala has top notes of Whiskey, Violet, Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.