Fragrance comparison

Imprinting vs Femina Negra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #17,827 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Femina Negra

Olfacto

4.3318 votes

Rank #34,069 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imprinting takes 3 of 4 categories.

Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Femina Negra
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Imprinting3/4

Femina Negra1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImprintingIl Profvmo

Femina NegraOlfacto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 56%

Category winnerFemina NegraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

44%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageImprinting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

musky100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeSage

Heart

Cashmere MuskYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter43

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImprintingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imprinting is a bright, citrus green scent that opens with a confident burst of grapefruit and bitter orange. As it settles, it turns cleaner and softer, with a tea like freshness, lemon verbena, and a light, soapy white floral feel. The dry down stays tidy with musk and a gentle vetiver touch. It suits warm weather a…

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Femina Negra opens with a crisp, bitter citrus spark that quickly gains an herbaceous edge from a dry sage note. On the skin, the fragrance transitions into a warm floral heart where creamy ylang-ylang and jasmine mix with soft cashmere musk. This evolution prevents it from becoming a standard sugar-sweet gourmand, st…

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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, Imprinting or Femina Negra?

Imprinting takes 3 of 4 categories. Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Femina Negra is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Femina Negra for a musky and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imprinting or Femina Negra?

They last about the same: Imprinting 71/100, Femina Negra 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Imprinting or Femina Negra?

Projection is very close: Imprinting 53/100, Femina Negra 52/100 for sillage.

Do Imprinting and Femina Negra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imprinting or Femina Negra better for summer or winter?

Imprinting suits daytime wear; Femina Negra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imprinting and Femina Negra?

Imprinting has top notes of Graperfuit, Citruses, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver. Femina Negra has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange and Sage, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.