Fragrance comparison

Impetus vs Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Impetus

Qoteque

3.001 votes

Rank #65,355 FloralFresh

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68%scent match

Closely related

Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition

Bond No 9

4.836 votes

Rank #38,387 FreshMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Impetus
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Impetus1/4

Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpetusQoteque

Greenwich Village Swarovski EditionBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value8

Category winnerImpetusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

cinnamon61%

fresh100%

musky92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

aquatic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh, floral 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

LitchiCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyPeonyJasmine

Base

AmbroxanMuskVanillaPralineOakmoss

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreenwich Village Swarovski EditionHigher 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 Swarovski Edition opens with a bright mix of litchi, cassis, and mandarin, then settles into airy florals over a musky amber-vanilla base. It reads as a polished fruity floral with a fresh, slightly aquatic lift, and the sweetness stays smooth rather than heavy.

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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 Swarovski Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Impetus is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Impetus for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition for a fresh and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Impetus or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

They last about the same: Impetus 60/100, Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impetus or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

Projection is very close: Impetus 50/100, Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition 50/100 for sillage.

Do Impetus and Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Water Lily, Jasmine, Peony and Ambroxan.

Is Impetus or Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

Impetus suits daytime wear; Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impetus and Greenwich Village Swarovski Edition?

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 Swarovski Edition has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Vanilla and Praline.