Fragrance comparison

Imperial Oud vs Sardegna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Imperial Oud

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #73,382 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sardegna 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.
Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperial Oud1/3

Sardegna2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial OudBahoma London

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

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%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, musky and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSardegnaHigher 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,…

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Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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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 Sardegna?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Imperial Oud 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Oud or Sardegna?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 100/100, Sardegna 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and Sardegna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Imperial Oud or Sardegna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and Sardegna?

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. Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar.