Fragrance comparison

Imperial Noir vs Nuud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Noir

Riiffs Perfumes

3.8919 votes

Rank #50,629 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Imperial Noir
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Noir3/5

Nuud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial NoirRiiffs Perfumes

NuudJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerNuudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityImperial Noir

SillageImperial Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImperial NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Vanilla BeanTonkaLight Amber

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNuudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Noir opens with a bright hit of bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into a warmer mix of myrrh, patchouli, vanilla and tonka. On skin it reads sweet, resinous and softly spicy, with an ambery finish that leans more evening than daytime. This suits men who enjoy warm designer-style scents with a gourmand ed…

Reviews →

Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works for …

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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 Noir or Nuud?

Imperial Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Imperial Noir is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes; Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Imperial Noir for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Noir or Nuud?

Imperial Noir lasts longest (Imperial Noir 69/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Noir or Nuud?

Imperial Noir projects furthest (Imperial Noir 53/100, Nuud 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Noir and Nuud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Imperial Noir or Nuud better for summer or winter?

Imperial Noir suits evening wear; Nuud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Noir and Nuud?

Imperial Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka and Light Amber. Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes.