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Imperial Oud vs Sybarite

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

Updated 80 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybarite 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.

  • Sybarite

    Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Imperial Oud1/3
Sybarite2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sybarite
Sillage & projection
Imperial Oud
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sybarite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Imperial OudBahoma London
SybariteOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.03/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love
15%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevitySybarite

SillageImperial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value58
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%
vanilla92%
nutty84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%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
HazelnutTimurPink PepperPepper
Heart
VanillaOrrisJasmineRose
Base
Vanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesOrris, Pepper, Woody Notes and Labdanum. 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
Spring42
Summer92
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27
Unisex50
Women23
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerSybariteHigher 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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Sybarite is a polished hazelnut and vanilla fragrance with pepper at the edges, creamy orris through the middle, and a warm woody musk base. Reviews describe it as rich, buttery, refined, and long lasting, with sweetness kept in check. It suits someone who wants a luxurious gourmand mood without a dessert-like finish…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Oud or Sybarite?

Sybarite lasts longest (Sybarite 84/100, Imperial Oud 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Oud or Sybarite?

Imperial Oud projects furthest (Imperial Oud 100/100, Sybarite 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Oud and Sybarite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Pepper, Woody Notes and Labdanum.

Is Imperial Oud or Sybarite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Imperial Oud and Sybarite?

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. Sybarite has top notes of Hazelnut, Timur, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Musk.

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