Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Imperial For Men vs Rosa Maya

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

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56%scent match

Closely related

Rosa Maya

REN

4.569 votes

Rank #33,681 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rosa Maya
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 1 Imperial For Men1/2

Rosa Maya1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosa Maya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

Rosa MayaREN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

rose100%

floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Tincture of RoseOsmanthusJasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,681

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRosa MayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…

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Rosa Maya by REN opens with a brisk burst of citruses before settling into a botanical, tea-toned floral heart. Perfumer Geza Schoen combines tincture of rose with apricot-tinged osmanthus and jasmine, keeping the florals dry rather than syrupy or sweet. A base of woodsy notes, clean musk, and subtle warm spices ancho…

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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, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Rosa Maya?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; Rosa Maya is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Maya for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or Rosa Maya?

Projection is very close: No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, Rosa Maya 63/100 for sillage.

Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and Rosa Maya smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or Rosa Maya better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear; Rosa Maya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and Rosa Maya?

No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Rosa Maya has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Tincture of Rose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Spices.