Fragrance comparison

Rasputin vs Imperial Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 431 ratings analysed

Rasputin

SweDoft

3.87208 votes

Rank #5,912 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperial Wood

Pana Dora

4.22223 votes

Rank #6,211 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rasputin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Imperial Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Rasputin2/7

Imperial Wood4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RasputinSweDoft

Imperial WoodPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 208 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

4.22/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerImperial WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

182 votes

53%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerImperial WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityImperial Wood

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value40

Category winnerRasputinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

patchouli48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

oud83%

amber65%

tobacco48%

leather30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotJasmine

Heart

CardamomClovesPatchouliCinammonDark Chocolate

Base

MuskCedarAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanIncense

Top

TobaccoSpicy NotesSafraleineThyme

Heart

CinnamonCacaoCardamomClovesOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberIncense

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer10

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerImperial WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex27

Women7

Men66

Unisex30

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,912

PerfumerSfean J.A.

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#6,211

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRasputinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rasputin by SweDoft opens with a zesty pineapple and bergamot mix that quickly settles into a spicy, woody heart. Notes of dark chocolate, cinnamon, and cloves dominate, anchored by a base of oud, tonka bean, and incense. This woody spicy composition is best suited for cooler weather and evening wear, offering a disti…

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Imperial Wood by Pana Dora opens with a dry blast of tobacco leaves, thyme, and spicy safraleine. As the top notes quiet down, dusty cinnamon, cacao powder, and cardamom bring a dark, sweet warmth to the skin. The base settles into Indonesian agarwood, smoky incense, and leather. It fits cold winter evenings, heavy wo…

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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, Rasputin or Imperial Wood?

Imperial Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. Rasputin is rated 3.87/5 from 208 votes; Imperial Wood is rated 4.22/5 from 223 votes. Choose Rasputin for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperial Wood for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rasputin or Imperial Wood?

Imperial Wood lasts longest (Imperial Wood 78/100, Rasputin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rasputin or Imperial Wood?

Projection is very close: Rasputin 67/100, Imperial Wood 67/100 for sillage.

Do Rasputin and Imperial Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Rasputin or Imperial Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imperial Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Rasputin is the stronger pick. Imperial Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rasputin and Imperial Wood?

Rasputin has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Patchouli and Cinammon, a base of Musk, Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. Imperial Wood has top notes of Tobacco, Spicy Notes, Safraleine and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cacao, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Amber and Incense.