Imprinting vs Rozu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ImprintingChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RozuChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Imprinting2/4
Rozu2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Rozu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imprinting
- Sillage & projection
- Imprinting
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rozu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ImprintingIl ProfvmoRozuAesopWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%
4.01/ 5 · 725 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerRozuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
42%Love
35%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
623 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImprinting
SillageImprinting
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
aromatic77%
musky65%
fresh spicy53%
woody42%
woody100%
aromatic91%
rose83%
green74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
MuskVetiver
Top
RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange
Heart
Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall17
Winter0
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,805
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#3,585
PerfumerBarnabe Fillion
Launched—
Reviews114
Category winnerRozuHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotImprinting 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…
Reviews →Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Imprinting or Rozu?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Imprinting or Rozu?
Imprinting lasts longest (Imprinting 71/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Imprinting or Rozu?
Imprinting projects furthest (Imprinting 53/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Imprinting and Rozu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Imprinting or Rozu better for summer or winter?
Imprinting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Imprinting and Rozu?
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. Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh.
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