Fragrance comparison

Imperialis Brasileira vs Volare Moments

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperialis Brasileira

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.1970 votes

Rank #32,708 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Volare Moments

Oriflame

3.59202 votes

Rank #17,536 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperialis Brasileira takes 4 of 7 categories.

Imperialis Brasileira
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Volare Moments
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Imperialis Brasileira4/7

Volare Moments3/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperialis Brasileira
Community sentiment: Imperialis Brasileira
Longevity: Volare Moments
Sillage & projection: Imperialis Brasileira
Value for money: Volare Moments
Versatility: Imperialis Brasileira
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Moments

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperialis BrasileiraL’Occitane Au Brésil

Volare MomentsOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

3.59/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%

Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

17%Love

45%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

202 votes

Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityVolare Moments

SillageImperialis Brasileira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVolare MomentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

iris69%

powdery61%

floral100%

rose92%

powdery84%

iris77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, rose and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPeonyPearNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseIrisOsmanthus

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmyrisAmberMusk

Top

Grasse RoseViolet LeafPear

Heart

PeonyOsmanthusMagnoliaFreesia

Base

IrisMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Pear, Iris and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Imperialis Brasileira, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerImperialis BrasileiraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,536

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerVolare MomentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperialis Brasileira by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a lush floral woody musk centered on ripe purple plum and powdery florals. The initial spray delivers juicy pear, tart plum, and a dusting of dry nutmeg before softening into a heart of velvety rose, powdery iris, and apricot-tinted osmanthus blossoms. As the scent warm…

Reviews →

Volare Moments is a soft rose and violet floral with a powdery, clean-cream feel. Pear and airy violet leaf brighten the opening, while peony, magnolia and freesia keep it fresh rather than heavy. It suits shoppers who want a feminine, romantic rose fragrance with a gentle lipstick-style mood, moderate presence and go…

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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 is better, Imperialis Brasileira or Volare Moments?

Imperialis Brasileira takes 4 of 7 categories. Imperialis Brasileira is rated 4.19/5 from 70 votes; Volare Moments is rated 3.59/5 from 202 votes. Choose Imperialis Brasileira for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Volare Moments for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imperialis Brasileira or Volare Moments?

They last about the same: Volare Moments 56/100, Imperialis Brasileira 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imperialis Brasileira or Volare Moments?

Imperialis Brasileira projects furthest (Imperialis Brasileira 57/100, Volare Moments 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperialis Brasileira and Volare Moments smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and iris accords. Common notes include Peony, Pear, Iris and Osmanthus.

Is Imperialis Brasileira or Volare Moments better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperialis Brasileira is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperialis Brasileira is the stronger pick. Imperialis Brasileira suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperialis Brasileira and Volare Moments?

Imperialis Brasileira has top notes of Plum, Peony, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amyris and Amber. Volare Moments has top notes of Grasse Rose, Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Freesia, a base of Iris, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.