Fragrance comparison

Imprinting vs Xhilaration

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

2 wins

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #17,827 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Xhilaration

The Dua Brand

3.004 votes

Rank #71,788 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imprinting takes 2 of 2 categories.

Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Xhilaration
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imprinting2/2

Xhilaration0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

XhilarationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageImprinting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

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%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral 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

Notes

Orange BlossomBitter OrangeYlang-YlangPatchouliTangerineCedarwoodBergamotVanillaVetiverTobaccoHoneyRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Xhilaration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#71,788

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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Xhilaration by The Dua Brand delivers a bright burst of candied citrus over a rich, woody foundation. The opening sparkles with juicy tangerine, tart bitter orange, and bergamot, giving an immediate sensation of freshly peeled citrus fruit in the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, warm honey, orange bloss…

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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 Xhilaration?

Imprinting takes 2 of 2 categories. Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes; Xhilaration is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xhilaration for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Imprinting or Xhilaration?

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

Do Imprinting and Xhilaration smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Imprinting or Xhilaration better for summer or winter?

Imprinting suits daytime wear; Xhilaration suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imprinting and Xhilaration?

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. Xhilaration features Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Tangerine.