Fragrance comparison

Impero vs Paris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,730 ratings analysed

Impero

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #68,025 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,167 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Impero
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Impero1/2

Paris1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperoLe Cult 1944

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityImpero

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

almond53%

yellow floral42%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeVioletYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Impero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,167

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impero by Le Cult 1944 presents a soft, nostalgic floral profile built around delicate petals and sweet comfort. The fragrance opens with a classic rose note before unfolding into a velvety heart of heliotrope, violet, ylang-ylang, and fresh lily-of-the-valley. As the floral bouquet settles, the scent reveals a domina…

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 or Paris?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Impero is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Impero for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impero or Paris?

Impero lasts longest (Impero 80/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impero and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Impero or Paris better for summer or winter?

Impero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impero and Paris?

Impero has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.