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Imprinting vs Revolution

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Imprinting

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Revolution

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Imprinting2/4
Revolution2/4
Ratings & consensus
Revolution
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imprinting
Sillage & projection
Imprinting
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Revolution

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ImprintingIl Profvmo
RevolutionKiller Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.70/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%
4.06/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerRevolutionRating 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

47%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageImprinting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value84
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%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
powdery61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and aromatic

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 BlossomRosemaryBitter OrangeRed Pepper
Heart
NeroliOrrisJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwood
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
Summer81
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66
Unisex30
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRevolutionHigher 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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Revolution by Killer Oud is a clean white floral woody fragrance with a sharp herbal opening, bright bitter citrus, and a realistic rosemary note that several wearers notice right away. As it settles, neroli, orange blossom, orris, and jasmine give it a soapy powdery polish over dry woods and subtle patchouli. It suit…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Imprinting or Revolution?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Revolution is rated 4.06/5 from 95 votes. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Revolution for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Imprinting or Revolution?

Imprinting lasts longest (Imprinting 71/100, Revolution 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imprinting or Revolution?

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

Do Imprinting and Revolution smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imprinting or Revolution better for summer or winter?

Imprinting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imprinting and Revolution?

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. Revolution has top notes of Orange Blossom, Rosemary, Bitter Orange and Red Pepper, heart notes of Neroli, Orris, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

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