Fragrance comparison

Imperium Sun vs Nuit des Rois

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Imperium Sun

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,062 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nuit des Rois

Chopard · 2019

4.16139 votes

Rank #10,990 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit des Rois takes 2 of 2 categories.

Imperium Sun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Nuit des Rois
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Imperium Sun0/2

Nuit des Rois2/2

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): Nuit des Rois
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit des Rois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperium SunThe Dua Brand

Nuit des RoisChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.16/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseIris

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver

Category winnerNuit des RoisLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring54

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men29

Unisex58

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,990

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews9

Category winnerNuit des RoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …

Reviews →

Chopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…

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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, Imperium Sun or Nuit des Rois?

Nuit des Rois takes 2 of 2 categories. Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Imperium Sun and Nuit des Rois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Imperium Sun or Nuit des Rois better for summer or winter?

Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperium Sun and Nuit des Rois?

Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud.