Fragrance comparison

Impero Arciera vs Walimah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impero Arciera

Impero Perfumes

5.004 votes

Rank #42,780 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Walimah

Areej Le Doré

4.48127 votes

Rank #6,117 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impero Arciera takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impero Arciera
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Walimah
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Impero Arciera3/4

Walimah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Impero ArcieraImpero Perfumes

WalimahAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.48/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 56%

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

4 votes · too few to score

69%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityImpero Arciera

SillageImpero Arciera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerImpero ArcieraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

cinnamon69%

green61%

floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

LabdanumTea

Base

VetiverCinnamon

Top

Yellow ChampacaMagnolia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCacao PodSaffronCinnamon

Base

VetiverPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cinnamon. 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer57

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night93

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex58

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,780

PerfumerFlorentina Piccio, Severo Sabbatini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,117

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWalimahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impero Arciera opens with bright mandarin and soft magnolia, then turns warmer and more textured as labdanum, tea, vetiver, and cinnamon come through. It reads as a citrus amber woody scent with a green edge, suited to someone who wants freshness up top but a drier, spiced finish rather than a purely sweet profile.

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Walimah opens with a concentrated burst of yellow champaca and steam-distilled magnolia otto. The heavy floral start settles quickly into a dark, smoky heart of organic Bengal agarwood and thick tobacco leaf. As it dries down, Java vetiver and Peru balsam create an earthy, resinous base with subtle cocoa warmth. It pr…

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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, Impero Arciera or Walimah?

Impero Arciera takes 3 of 4 categories. Impero Arciera is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Walimah is rated 4.48/5 from 127 votes. Choose Impero Arciera for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Walimah for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Impero Arciera or Walimah?

Impero Arciera lasts longest (Impero Arciera 80/100, Walimah 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impero Arciera or Walimah?

Impero Arciera projects furthest (Impero Arciera 75/100, Walimah 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impero Arciera and Walimah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cinnamon.

Is Impero Arciera or Walimah better for summer or winter?

Impero Arciera suits day or night wear; Walimah suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impero Arciera and Walimah?

Impero Arciera has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Labdanum and Tea, a base of Vetiver and Cinnamon. Walimah has top notes of Yellow Champaca and Magnolia, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao Pod and Saffron, a base of Vetiver, Peru Balsam and Labdanum.