Fragrance comparison

Nuud vs Imperial Noir

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Nuud

JAFRA

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,392 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imperial Noir

Riiffs Perfumes

3.8919 votes

Rank #50,629 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nuud
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperial Noir
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuud2/5

Imperial Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Noir
Sillage & projection: Imperial Noir
Value for money: Imperial Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NuudJAFRA

Imperial NoirRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

3.89/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNuudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

82%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityImperial Noir

SillageImperial Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerImperial NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Vanilla Bean

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Pink PepperClary SageBergamot

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Vanilla BeanTonkaLight Amber

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Vanilla Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night25

Spring60

Summer27

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex83

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,629

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuud by JAFRA is a versatile unisex fragrance launched in 2021. It opens with bright Bergamot before settling into a heart of smooth Vanilla Bean. The base provides a sturdy foundation of woody notes. This scent fits well for casual daytime wear during the spring months, offering an inoffensive profile that works for …

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Imperial Noir opens with a bright hit of bergamot and pink pepper, then settles into a warmer mix of myrrh, patchouli, vanilla and tonka. On skin it reads sweet, resinous and softly spicy, with an ambery finish that leans more evening than daytime. This suits men who enjoy warm designer-style scents with a gourmand ed…

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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, Nuud or Imperial Noir?

Imperial Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Nuud is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Imperial Noir is rated 3.89/5 from 19 votes. Choose Nuud for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imperial Noir for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuud or Imperial Noir?

Imperial Noir lasts longest (Imperial Noir 69/100, Nuud 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuud or Imperial Noir?

Imperial Noir projects furthest (Imperial Noir 53/100, Nuud 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuud and Imperial Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Vanilla Bean.

Is Nuud or Imperial Noir better for summer or winter?

Nuud suits daytime wear; Imperial Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuud and Imperial Noir?

Nuud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla Bean, a base of Woody Notes. Imperial Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka and Light Amber.