No. 1 Imperial For Women vs Arabica Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.
No. 1 Imperial For WomenChoose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Arabica OudChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women0/4
Arabica Oud4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabica Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Arabica Oud
- Value for money
- Arabica Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabica Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive ChristianArabica OudAl HunaidiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.05/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
48%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabica Oud
SillageArabica Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabica OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral88%
fruity77%
musky65%
warm spicy53%
sweet42%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
floral84%
smoky77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
FruitsSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Flowers
Base6 to 8 hours
Woodsy NotesMusk
Top
LemonFlowersAldehydes
Heart
RoseSaffronSpicesFruitsSmoke
Base
LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Balsamic NotesWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesFruits, Spices, Flowers and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Women, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,182
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#32,101
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArabica OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…
Reviews →Arabica Oud is a warm, smoky leather rose with a bright lemony, slightly aldehydic lift at the start, then saffron, spice and a faint fruity haze before it settles into ambered woods and oud. It is often compared to Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade in style, with a strong presence and very long wear. Go easy on sprays, and …
Reviews →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 Women or Arabica Oud?
Arabica Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes; Arabica Oud is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Arabica Oud for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Arabica Oud?
Arabica Oud lasts longest (Arabica Oud 90/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Women or Arabica Oud?
Arabica Oud projects furthest (Arabica Oud 75/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 1 Imperial For Women and Arabica Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Fruits, Spices, Flowers and Woodsy Notes.
Is No. 1 Imperial For Women or Arabica Oud better for summer or winter?
No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear; Arabica Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Women and Arabica Oud?
No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Arabica Oud has top notes of Lemon, Flowers and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Spices and Fruits, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Balsamic Notes.
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