Ravel vs Faberge Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories.
RavelChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faberge ImperialChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ravel4/5
Faberge Imperial1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ravel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ravel
- Sillage & projection
- Ravel
- Value for money
- Ravel
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Faberge Imperial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RavelO BoticárioFaberge ImperialBrut Parfums PrestigeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 6%Had 69%Want 24%
4.27/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerRavelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate94%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
36%Love
59%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRavel
SillageRavel
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRavelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
aromatic69%
balsamic61%
floral100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FlowersMarigoldPatchouliGreen NotesHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesBay LeafMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusDyer’s GreenweedRoseViolet LeafCarnationJasmineClove
Base
Orris RootMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day71
Night100
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day50
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#36,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerFaberge ImperialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRavel by O Boticário is a classic floral green perfume that opens with a crisp wave of crushed herbal notes, aromatic bay leaf, and bitter green foliage. The heart introduces a vibrant marigold blossom paired with soft mixed flowers, bringing a warm, sunny quality to the sharp botanical opening. As the scent settles o…
Reviews →Faberge Imperial opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, green leaves, and crisp bergamot before settling into radiant African orange flower. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and spicy clove, creating a warm, textured floral body that feels substantial on skin. As hours pass, powdery orris root, earthy patc…
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, Ravel or Faberge Imperial?
Ravel takes 4 of 5 categories. Ravel is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes; Faberge Imperial is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Ravel for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faberge Imperial for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ravel or Faberge Imperial?
Ravel lasts longest (Ravel 88/100, Faberge Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ravel or Faberge Imperial?
Ravel projects furthest (Ravel 87/100, Faberge Imperial 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ravel and Faberge Imperial smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Musk.
Is Ravel or Faberge Imperial better for summer or winter?
Ravel suits evening wear; Faberge Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ravel and Faberge Imperial?
Ravel features Flowers, Marigold, Patchouli, Green Notes and Herbal Notes. Faberge Imperial has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Dyer’s Greenweed, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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