Fragrance comparison

Imperial Oud vs L'Homme Amoureux

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Imperial Oud

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #72,930 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

L'Homme Amoureux

July St Barthelemy

5.001 votes

Rank #48,771 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Amoureux takes 2 of 2 categories.

Imperial Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Homme Amoureux
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Oud0/2

L'Homme Amoureux2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Homme Amoureux
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Homme Amoureux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial OudBahoma London

L'Homme AmoureuxJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Amoureux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

vanilla88%

oud77%

floral65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruit

Heart

PlumOrrisSaffronPepperCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSageSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top

RoseOrangePepperCinnamon

Heart

White Musk

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,771

PerfumerPaul Emilien

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Homme AmoureuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Oud by Bahoma London delivers a heavy, resinous blend centered on agarwood and patchouli. With sharp lemon and grapefruit in the top, it quickly transitions into a warm, spicy heart of saffron and cinnamon. Best suited for cooler autumn nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into woody and musky accords,…

Reviews →

L'Homme Amoureux by July St Barthelemy delivers a striking blend of spicy rose and deep oud. This Oriental Woody creation centers on a bold, assertive rose note grounded by vanilla and agarwood. It is a choice for men who prefer their fragrances to project with authority, suited best for cooler autumn evenings or form…

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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 lasts longer, Imperial Oud or L'Homme Amoureux?

L'Homme Amoureux lasts longest (L'Homme Amoureux 100/100, Imperial Oud 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and L'Homme Amoureux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Imperial Oud or L'Homme Amoureux better for summer or winter?

Imperial Oud suits evening wear; L'Homme Amoureux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and L'Homme Amoureux?

Imperial Oud has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Plum, Orris, Saffron and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. L'Homme Amoureux has top notes of Rose, Orange, Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of White Musk, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.