Fragrance comparison

Impetus vs Greenwich Village

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,897 ratings analysed

Impetus

Qoteque

3.001 votes

Rank #65,355 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Greenwich Village

Bond No 9

4.131,896 votes

Rank #1,613 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greenwich Village takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impetus
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Greenwich Village
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Impetus1/4

Greenwich Village3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpetusQoteque

Greenwich VillageBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.13/ 5 · 1,896 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,636 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGreenwich Village

SillageGreenwich Village

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerImpetusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonLychee

Heart2-4 hrs

Water LilyJasminePeony

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVanillaOakmossMusk

Top

LitchiCassisPeachTangerine

Heart

Water LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanPralineMuskVanillaoak moss

InformationalShared notesWater Lily, Jasmine, Peony and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Impetus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerGreenwich VillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impetus by Qoteque opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy lychee and warm cinnamon. The initial spray has a bright alcohol surge that settles within two minutes. Once it calms, fresh water lily and pink peony float over sweet jasmine petals. It feels crisp yet gently sweet. Dewy aquatic floral notes keep the openin…

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Greenwich Village opens with a bright burst of lychee, cassis, peach and tangerine, then settles into a glossy fruity floral with peony, jasmine and a clean musky vanilla base. It wears sweet, fresh and polished rather than heavy, with a lively trail that many people enjoy, though the price and the brief citrus sparkl…

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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, Impetus or Greenwich Village?

Greenwich Village takes 3 of 4 categories. Impetus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Greenwich Village is rated 4.13/5 from 1,896 votes. Choose Impetus for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Greenwich Village for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Impetus or Greenwich Village?

Greenwich Village lasts longest (Greenwich Village 73/100, Impetus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impetus or Greenwich Village?

Greenwich Village projects furthest (Greenwich Village 64/100, Impetus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impetus and Greenwich Village smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Jasmine, Peony and Ambroxan.

Is Impetus or Greenwich Village better for summer or winter?

Impetus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impetus and Greenwich Village?

Impetus has top notes of Cinnamon and Lychee, heart notes of Water Lily, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk. Greenwich Village has top notes of Litchi, Cassis, Peach and Tangerine, heart notes of Water Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Praline, Musk and Vanilla.