Fragrance comparison

Koa vs Imperium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Koa

Jealous

5.002 votes

Rank #45,369 White FloralVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Imperium

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #78,826 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Koa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Koa
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperium
Choose it for a leather and amber character.

Koa1/1

Imperium0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoaJealous

ImperiumSaleel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

leather100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberLeather

Top

PineappleBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliTonka BeanOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerKoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…

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Saleel Imperium pairs bright tropical fruit with dark jacket leather and warm amber. The first spray delivers a lively mix of juicy pineapple, tart black currant, and zesty bergamot that feels crisp and refreshing in cool air. After about twenty minutes, the fruity brightness calms down to reveal a heart of earthy pat…

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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.

Do Koa and Imperium smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Koa or Imperium better for summer or winter?

Koa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koa and Imperium?

Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. Imperium has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.