Fragrance comparison

Munro vs Imperial Black Pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Munro

Executive Shaving

5.004 votes

Rank #30,907 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Imperial Black Pour Homme

Peter Jacobs

4.001 votes

Rank #62,911 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munro takes 1 of 1 categories.

Munro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Black Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Munro1/1

Imperial Black Pour Homme0/1

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: Munro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MunroExecutive Shaving

Imperial Black Pour HommePeter Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

amber92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top

Lemon VerbenaIris

Heart

Violet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Munro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,907

PerfumerMatt Wilson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,911

PerfumerPeter Jacobs

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMunroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munro by Executive Shaving delivers an immediate burst of fresh, dew-covered greenery that feels like stepping outside on a brisk spring morning. Created by perfumer Matt Wilson, the composition centers on a vibrant opening of lemon, zesty lemon verbena, and soft powdery iris. As the sharp citrus softens, earthy viole…

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Imperial Black Pour Homme by Peter Jacobs opens with a crisp burst of lemon verbena and powdery iris before settling into a green heart of violet leaf. As it dries down, warm sandalwood and salty ambergris bring a subtle woody ground to the bright herbals. Built for spring mornings and daytime office wear, it delivers…

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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, Munro or Imperial Black Pour Homme?

Munro takes 1 of 1 categories. Munro is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Imperial Black Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Munro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Black Pour Homme for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Munro and Imperial Black Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris.

Is Munro or Imperial Black Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Munro suits daytime wear; Imperial Black Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Munro and Imperial Black Pour Homme?

Munro has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Imperial Black Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.