Imperial Wood vs Rasputin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imperial Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.
Imperial WoodChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RasputinChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperial Wood4/7
Rasputin2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Imperial Wood
- Community sentiment
- Imperial Wood
- Longevity
- Imperial Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Rasputin
- Versatility
- Imperial Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rasputin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Imperial WoodPana DoraRasputinSweDoftWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
3.87/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%
Category winnerImperial WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
223 votes
45%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
182 votes
Category winnerImperial WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial Wood
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRasputinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud83%
amber65%
tobacco48%
leather30%
warm spicy100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
patchouli48%
sweet30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TobaccoSpicy NotesSafraleineThyme
Heart
CinnamonCacaoCardamomClovesOlibanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberIncense
Top
PineappleBergamotJasmine
Heart
CardamomClovesPatchouliCinammonDark Chocolate
Base
MuskCedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncense
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer10
Fall91
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerImperial WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,211
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#5,912
PerfumerSfean J.A.
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerRasputinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImperial Wood by Pana Dora opens with a dry blast of tobacco leaves, thyme, and spicy safraleine. As the top notes quiet down, dusty cinnamon, cacao powder, and cardamom bring a dark, sweet warmth to the skin. The base settles into Indonesian agarwood, smoky incense, and leather. It fits cold winter evenings, heavy wo…
Reviews →Rasputin by SweDoft opens with a zesty pineapple and bergamot mix that quickly settles into a spicy, woody heart. Notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and cloves dominate, anchored by a base of oud, tonka bean, and incense. This woody spicy composition is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, offering a disti…
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 is better, Imperial Wood or Rasputin?
Imperial Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperial Wood is rated 4.22/5 from 223 votes; Rasputin is rated 3.87/5 from 208 votes. Choose Imperial Wood for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rasputin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Imperial Wood or Rasputin?
Imperial Wood lasts longest (Imperial Wood 78/100, Rasputin 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imperial Wood or Rasputin?
Projection is very close: Imperial Wood 67/100, Rasputin 67/100 for sillage.
Do Imperial Wood and Rasputin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.
Is Imperial Wood or Rasputin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Imperial Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Wood is the stronger pick. Imperial Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imperial Wood and Rasputin?
Imperial Wood has top notes of Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Safraleine and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cacao, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Amber and Incense. Rasputin has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Patchouli and Cinammon, a base of Musk, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.
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