Fragrance comparison

Milliardaire vs Imperial Arabia

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Milliardaire

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,980 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Imperial Arabia

Swiss Arabian

3.82120 votes

Rank #8,170 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Milliardaire
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Imperial Arabia
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Milliardaire2/4

Imperial Arabia2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MilliardaireManzana Paris

Imperial ArabiaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.82/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMilliardaire

SillageMilliardaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value84

Category winnerImperial ArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

herbal84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

amber100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonChamomileApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

ArtemisiaIrisIncense

Base8 to 12+ hours

VanillaAmberCedarMuskLeather

Top

IncenseLavenderArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart

ApricotLeatherOrris RootSpices

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesApricot, Artemisia, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Milliardaire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,980

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImperial ArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milliardaire by Manzana Paris presents an unexpected contrast between bright fruit and deep resinous warmth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, softened quickly by soothing chamomile and sweet apricot flesh. As the initial brightness settles, the composition reveals a dry, powdery iris combined with the bitt…

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Imperial Arabia by Swiss Arabian is a resinous, fruity composition that balances deep oud and incense against a sweet apricot heart. Released in 2018, this unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering a complex, dark, and sophisticated profile for those who enjoy warm, spicy, and animalic …

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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, Milliardaire or Imperial Arabia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Milliardaire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Imperial Arabia is rated 3.82/5 from 120 votes. Choose Milliardaire for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Imperial Arabia for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Milliardaire or Imperial Arabia?

Milliardaire lasts longest (Milliardaire 100/100, Imperial Arabia 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Milliardaire or Imperial Arabia?

Milliardaire projects furthest (Milliardaire 100/100, Imperial Arabia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Milliardaire and Imperial Arabia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Apricot, Artemisia, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Milliardaire or Imperial Arabia better for summer or winter?

Imperial Arabia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Milliardaire and Imperial Arabia?

Milliardaire has top notes of Lemon, Chamomile and Apricot, heart notes of Artemisia, Iris and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Imperial Arabia has top notes of Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Leather, Orris Root and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.