Fragrance comparison

Imperium vs Incantevole

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Imperium

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #58,664 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Incantevole

Antonio Croce

4.009 votes

Rank #54,195 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Incantevole takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperium
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Incantevole
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperium0/1

Incantevole1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperiumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

IncantevoleAntonio Croce

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%

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

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

white floral61%

oud100%

woody92%

musky84%

rose77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCashmere WoodAmber

Top

Taif RoseLemonNeroliBergamot

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronJasmineGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskAmberLeatherWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Imperium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,195

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIncantevoleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperium by Claudio Cutuli Parfums presents a deep woody profile that contrasts tart red fruits with dark agarwood and warm saffron. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy berries and dry, medicinal spice before easing into a cleaner floral heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sharpness settle…

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Incantevole opens as a bright rose and citrus fragrance, then settles into a richer mix of saffron, woods, oud and soft musk. It reads floral first, but the dry-down turns warmer, darker and more textured. This suits someone who enjoys a dressed-up rose with an ambered, leathery base. Sample first if you prefer airy …

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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, Imperium or Incantevole?

Incantevole takes 1 of 1 categories. Imperium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Incantevole is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Imperium for a woody and amber character. Choose Incantevole for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Imperium and Incantevole smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Imperium or Incantevole better for summer or winter?

Incantevole suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperium and Incantevole?

Imperium has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Incantevole has top notes of Taif Rose, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Amber and Leather.