Fragrance comparison

Imperial Rouge 1972 vs Violet Bouquet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 295 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imperial Rouge 1972

Peter Jacobs

5.008 votes

Rank #29,466 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Violet Bouquet

Afnan

3.62287 votes

Rank #6,658 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Rouge 1972 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imperial Rouge 1972
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violet Bouquet
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Imperial Rouge 19723/4

Violet Bouquet1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Rouge 1972
Sillage & projection: Imperial Rouge 1972
Value for money: Imperial Rouge 1972
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violet Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Rouge 1972Peter Jacobs

Violet BouquetAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.62/ 5 · 287 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

34%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityImperial Rouge 1972

SillageImperial Rouge 1972

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value73

Category winnerImperial Rouge 1972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

amber100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

animalic65%

woody56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSaffron

Heart

JasmineBalsam Fir

Base

AmberOakmossMusk

Top

Sweet NotesSaffronWoodsy NotesCitruses

Heart

AmberOrangeLemon ZestHerbal Notes

Base

AmbergrisSpicesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Saffron, Amber and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerViolet BouquetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peter Jacobs Imperial Rouge 1972 opens with a sharp flash of citruses paired against warm, metallic saffron. As the top notes settle, the composition shifts toward a heart dominated by sweet jasmine and resinous balsam fir. The base develops a lingering foundation of dense amber, earthy oakmoss, and clean musk that cl…

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Violet Bouquet is a sweet amber scent with a clear Baccarat Rouge 540 style profile, but with a darker, more animalic twist. Expect saffron, citrus sparkle, warm amber and woody moss underneath, with a slightly metallic ambergris effect that some people find addictive and others find synthetic. It often suits cooler w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imperial Rouge 1972 or Violet Bouquet?

Imperial Rouge 1972 takes 3 of 4 categories. Imperial Rouge 1972 is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Violet Bouquet is rated 3.62/5 from 287 votes. Choose Imperial Rouge 1972 for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violet Bouquet for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Rouge 1972 or Violet Bouquet?

Imperial Rouge 1972 lasts longest (Imperial Rouge 1972 83/100, Violet Bouquet 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Rouge 1972 or Violet Bouquet?

Imperial Rouge 1972 projects furthest (Imperial Rouge 1972 71/100, Violet Bouquet 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Rouge 1972 and Violet Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Saffron, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Imperial Rouge 1972 or Violet Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Imperial Rouge 1972 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Rouge 1972 and Violet Bouquet?

Imperial Rouge 1972 has top notes of Citruses and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Musk. Violet Bouquet has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron, Woodsy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, Orange, Lemon Zest and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris, Spices and Oakmoss.