Fragrance comparison

Killer Instinct vs Oud Imperium

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

6 wins

Killer Instinct

Marc Gebauer

3.5553 votes

Rank #16,131 WoodyPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Imperium

Navitus Parfums

2.8360 votes

Rank #21,554 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories.

Killer Instinct
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Imperium
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Killer Instinct6/7

Oud Imperium1/7

Ratings & consensus: Killer Instinct
Community sentiment: Killer Instinct
Longevity: Killer Instinct
Sillage & projection: Oud Imperium
Value for money: Killer Instinct
Versatility: Killer Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer InstinctMarc Gebauer

Oud ImperiumNavitus Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 28%Had 15%Want 56%

2.83/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerKiller InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

17%Hate

53 votes

28%Love

7%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

23%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityKiller Instinct

SillageOud Imperium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value31

Category winnerKiller InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

green65%

oud48%

musky30%

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesAgarwood (Oud)Black CurrantGraperfuit

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

AppleLavenderLemon

Heart

JasmineVanillaWoody NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Killer Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall91

Winter47

Day100

Night44

Spring31

Summer15

Fall92

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerKiller InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex68

Women2

Work 43%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 9%

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#21,554

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerKiller InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget the aggressive title. Marc Gebauer Killer Instinct surprises you right out of the nozzle. It opens with an unexpected flash of tart grapefruit and bitter black currant before settling into lush green notes. Then comes the real texture. Creamy lavender softens a clean backbone of cedar and cypriol oil, pulling t…

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Oud Imperium opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, aromatic lavender, and tart lemon before settling into a dense resinous core. As the top notes fade, rich agarwood and dark cypriol oil emerge alongside sweet vanilla and smooth amber. White florals like jasmine and lily-of-the-valley offer a subtle creamy contrast…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Killer Instinct or Oud Imperium?

Killer Instinct takes 6 of 7 categories. Killer Instinct is rated 3.55/5 from 53 votes; Oud Imperium is rated 2.83/5 from 60 votes. Choose Killer Instinct for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Imperium for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Instinct or Oud Imperium?

They last about the same: Killer Instinct 67/100, Oud Imperium 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Killer Instinct or Oud Imperium?

Oud Imperium projects furthest (Oud Imperium 63/100, Killer Instinct 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Instinct and Oud Imperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Lavender and Woody Notes.

Is Killer Instinct or Oud Imperium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Killer Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Imperium is the stronger pick. Killer Instinct suits daytime wear; Oud Imperium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Instinct and Oud Imperium?

Killer Instinct has top notes of Green Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Black Currant and Graperfuit, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Oud Imperium has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.