Fragrance comparison

Impress vs Masculine Kingdom

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Impress

Marc Joseph

3.333 votes

Rank #61,578 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Masculine Kingdom

Reyane Tradition

5.007 votes

Rank #26,426 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculine Kingdom takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Impress1/3

Masculine Kingdom2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressMarc Joseph

Masculine KingdomReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMasculine Kingdom

SillageImpress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotGrapefruitLimeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

MelonAppleBlack CurrantPeppermintPink PepperBlack PepperCorianderCardamom

Base

VetiverSandalwoodTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Melon and Apple. 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,578

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,426

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMasculine KingdomHigher 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…

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Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This woody aromatic scent balances bright citrus notes against a heart of apple and black currant, resting on a sturdy foundation of sandalwood and tobacco. It is a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during…

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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, Impress or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom takes 2 of 3 categories. Impress is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Masculine Kingdom is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Impress for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Masculine Kingdom for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Impress or Masculine Kingdom?

Masculine Kingdom lasts longest (Masculine Kingdom 54/100, Impress 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impress or Masculine Kingdom?

Impress projects furthest (Impress 60/100, Masculine Kingdom 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impress and Masculine Kingdom smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Melon and Apple.

Is Impress or Masculine Kingdom better for summer or winter?

Impress suits daytime wear; Masculine Kingdom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impress and Masculine Kingdom?

Impress has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Melon, heart notes of Sandalwood, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Honey. Masculine Kingdom has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Melon, Apple, Black Currant and Peppermint, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Patchouli.