Fragrance comparison

No 6 vs Imperial

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 615 ratings analysed

No 6

Eutopie

3.72133 votes

Rank #11,573 WoodyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

No 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

No 63/7

Imperial3/7

Ratings & consensus: Imperial
Community sentiment: Imperial
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: No 6
Value for money: No 6
Versatility: No 6
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 6Eutopie

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherLabdanumGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Leather, Labdanum and Geranium. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#1,501

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

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Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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, No 6 or Imperial?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, No 6 or Imperial?

They last about the same: No 6 80/100, Imperial 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 6 or Imperial?

No 6 projects furthest (No 6 76/100, Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 6 and Imperial smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Leather, Labdanum and Geranium.

Is No 6 or Imperial better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial is the stronger pick. No 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 6 and Imperial?

No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.