Fragrance comparison

Imperial Oud vs Novel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Imperial Oud

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #73,198 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Novel

ALT. Fragrances

4.5221 votes

Rank #19,275 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Novel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imperial Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Novel
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Oud1/3

Novel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial OudBahoma London

NovelALT. Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.52/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 46%Had 1%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNovel

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

fruity69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

vanilla83%

powdery65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

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

Vanilla

Heart

CedarPepper

Base

Woody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Woody Notes, Cedar and Tonka 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring8

Summer0

Fall100

Winter92

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex78

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNovelHigher 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 →

Novel by ALT. Fragrances is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Top note is Vanilla; middle notes are Cedar and Pepper; base notes are Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

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 Novel?

Novel lasts longest (Novel 64/100, Imperial Oud 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Oud or Novel?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 100/100, Novel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and Novel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Woody Notes, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Is Imperial Oud or Novel better for summer or winter?

Imperial Oud suits evening wear; Novel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and Novel?

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. Novel has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.