Fragrance comparison

Nemean Lion vs Chypre Impérial

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nemean Lion

Argos

3.6844 votes

Rank #19,294 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre Impérial

Bienaimé

—0 votes

Rank #75,744 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemean Lion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nemean Lion
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chypre Impérial
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nemean Lion1/1

Chypre Impérial0/1

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: Nemean Lion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nemean LionArgos

Chypre ImpérialBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

16%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky91%

oud83%

aromatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanumoak mossPineCitruses

Heart

Pink PepperClary Sagejuniper berryJasmineCoriander

Base

AmberOudLeatherMuskMysore Sandalwood

Top

CitrusesBergamotClary SagePink PepperTarragonNeroli

Heart

BirchJuniperRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

Ylang-YlangMysore SandalwoodOakmossAmbergrisAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#75,744

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNemean LionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argos Nemean Lion opens with sharp citrus and resinous labdanum before settling into a dense base of smoky oud, rough leather, and Mysore sandalwood. Green pine needle accents and aromatic clary sage slice through the heavy amber core, giving the initial spray a crisp outdoor edge. Built for cold late-autumn evenings…

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Chypre Impérial by Bienaimé is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women and men. Chypre Impérial was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Tarragon and Neroli; middle notes are Birch, Juniper, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli; base notes a…

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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 Nemean Lion and Chypre Impérial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Jasmine.

Is Nemean Lion or Chypre Impérial better for summer or winter?

Nemean Lion suits evening wear; Chypre Impérial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nemean Lion and Chypre Impérial?

Nemean Lion has top notes of Labdanum, oak moss, Pine and Citruses, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage, juniper berry and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Oud, Leather and Musk. Chypre Impérial has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Mysore Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Ambergris.