Fragrance comparison

Ramdan Night vs Imperial Arabia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Ramdan Night

Jousset Parfums

3.6856 votes

Rank #32,713 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Imperial Arabia

Swiss Arabian

3.82120 votes

Rank #7,913 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Arabia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ramdan Night
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial Arabia
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ramdan Night1/7

Imperial Arabia6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ramdan NightJousset Parfums

Imperial ArabiaSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

3.82/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerImperial ArabiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

32%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerImperial ArabiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRamdan Night

SillageImperial Arabia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value84

Category winnerImperial ArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud86%

warm spicy72%

fruity58%

aldehydic44%

honey30%

amber100%

powdery92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

leather69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dates

Heart

SpicesSolar Notes

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseLavenderArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart

ApricotLeatherOrris RootSpices

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVanillaAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer18

Fall100

Winter77

Day63

Night100

Spring62

Summer42

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night–

Category winnerImperial ArabiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

Men32

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,713

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImperial ArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ramdan Night opens with a thick, jammy wave of sticky dates. This sweet start quickly meets a dry, dusty blend of spices and warm oud in the base. It is a rich, unisex option designed for crisp autumn nights and formal winter gatherings, offering a cozy profile that stands out without feeling aggressive.

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Imperial Arabia by Swiss Arabian is a resinous, fruity composition that balances deep oud and incense against a sweet apricot heart. Released in 2018, this unisex fragrance thrives in the cooler air of autumn and winter, offering a complex, dark, and sophisticated profile for those who enjoy warm, spicy, and animalic …

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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, Ramdan Night or Imperial Arabia?

Imperial Arabia takes 6 of 7 categories. Ramdan Night is rated 3.68/5 from 56 votes; Imperial Arabia is rated 3.82/5 from 120 votes. Choose Ramdan Night for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial Arabia for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ramdan Night or Imperial Arabia?

They last about the same: Ramdan Night 76/100, Imperial Arabia 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ramdan Night or Imperial Arabia?

Imperial Arabia projects furthest (Imperial Arabia 73/100, Ramdan Night 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ramdan Night and Imperial Arabia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ramdan Night or Imperial Arabia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Arabia is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial Arabia is the stronger pick. Ramdan Night suits evening wear; Imperial Arabia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ramdan Night and Imperial Arabia?

Ramdan Night has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Spices and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Imperial Arabia has top notes of Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Apricot, Leather, Orris Root and Spices, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.