Fragrance comparison

Impero vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Impero

Le Cult 1944

4.001 votes

Rank #68,025 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,815 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impero
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Impero1/3

Pasticcio2/3

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): Pasticcio
Fragranxe ranking: Pasticcio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperoLe Cult 1944

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityImpero

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

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%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,815

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 2 of 3 categories. Impero is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Impero for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impero or Pasticcio?

Impero lasts longest (Impero 80/100, Pasticcio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impero and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Heliotrope, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Impero or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

Impero suits evening wear; Pasticcio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impero and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.