Fragrance comparison

Imprinting vs Timeless

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #17,884 CitrusWhite Floral

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61%scent match

Closely related

Timeless

Lily of Vally

—0 votes

Rank #73,623 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imprinting takes 3 of 3 categories.

Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Imprinting3/3

Timeless0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

TimelessLily of Vally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageImprinting

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%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

RosemaryCitrusesOrange BlossomBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondTonka Bean

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Timeless by Lily of Vally kicks off with a bright burst of bitter orange, crisp rosemary, and sweet orange blossom that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus settle down, a smooth, nutty warmth takes over thanks to cozy almond and creamy tonka bean. The base anchors the entire blend with dry cedar wood,…

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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 lasts longer, Imprinting or Timeless?

Imprinting lasts longest (Imprinting 71/100, Timeless 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imprinting or Timeless?

Imprinting projects furthest (Imprinting 53/100, Timeless 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imprinting and Timeless smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Imprinting or Timeless better for summer or winter?

Imprinting suits daytime wear; Timeless suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imprinting and Timeless?

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. Timeless has top notes of Rosemary, Citruses, Orange Blossom and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Almond and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.