Fragrance comparison

Impress vs Fruity

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Impress

Marc Joseph

3.333 votes

Rank #61,578 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fruity

Seventeen

4.3010 votes

Rank #29,757 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruity takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impress
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Impress1/3

Fruity2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressMarc Joseph

FruitySeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFruity

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonOrangeMelonApple

Heart2-3 hrs

SandalwoodGeraniumCedar

Base4-6 hrs

AmberMuskHoney

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApplePeachVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGeranium

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Melon, Apple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Impress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 14%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFruityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Impress opens with an immediate flash of tart lemon, juicy melon, and crisp green apple. It wakes you up. The initial blast carries a sharp splash of perfumer alcohol, but that solvent edge burns off within three minutes. As the citrus settles, a soft heart of green geranium and dry cedarwood steps forward…

Reviews →

Seventeen Fruity delivers a sunny explosion of fresh cut fruits, wrapping dominant peach and melon in a warm musky embrace. Perfect for warm summer mornings, it brings a cheerful energy that stays close to the skin. It is an affordable way to enjoy a bright, sweet daytime scent without heavy floral complexity.

Reviews →

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, Impress or Fruity?

Fruity takes 2 of 3 categories. Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Fruity is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fruity for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impress or Fruity?

Fruity lasts longest (Fruity 60/100, Impress 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impress or Fruity?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impress and Fruity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Apple and Geranium.

Is Impress or Fruity better for summer or winter?

Impress suits daytime wear; Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impress and Fruity?

Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey. Fruity has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peach, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.