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Source Joyeuse No1 vs Imperia

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

Updated 159 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Source Joyeuse No1

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Imperia

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Source Joyeuse No10/5
Imperia5/5
Ratings & consensus
Imperia
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Imperia
Sillage & projection
Imperia
Value for money
Imperia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Imperia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Source Joyeuse No1Hayari Parfums
ImperiaRayhaan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%
3.94/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerImperiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
46%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

41%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityImperia

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value89
Category winnerImperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
musky53%
white floral42%
woody100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBrazilian OrangeYuzuelemi
Heart
MintJasmineCucumber
Base
MuskCedar
Top
BergamotAppleMintelemi
Heart
PatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood
Base
CedarOakmossAmberMusk
InformationalShared noteselemi, Mint, Jasmine 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 season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer100
Fall82
Winter59
Day100
Night73
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex54
Women46
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerImperiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Joyeuse No1 by Hayari Parfums opens with an energetic splash of sharp yuzu, sweet Brazilian orange, and tart lemon that feels like pouring fresh citrus juice over crushed ice. Within minutes, cool garden mint and crisp watery cucumber step in to smooth out the initial zest, giving the scent a revitalizing botan…

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Imperia by Rayhaan is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered around a crisp apple and bergamot opening. It transitions into a heart of jasmine and rose before grounding itself in earthy oakmoss and cedar. This versatile profile offers a clean, professional aesthetic suitable for daily wear, particularly in warme…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Source Joyeuse No1 or Imperia?

Imperia takes 5 of 5 categories. Source Joyeuse No1 is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Imperia is rated 3.94/5 from 135 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No1 for a citrus and green character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperia for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No1 or Imperia?

They last about the same: Imperia 69/100, Source Joyeuse No1 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No1 or Imperia?

Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 65/100, Source Joyeuse No1 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Joyeuse No1 and Imperia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Mint, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Source Joyeuse No1 or Imperia better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No1 suits daytime wear; Imperia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No1 and Imperia?

Source Joyeuse No1 has top notes of Lemon, Brazilian Orange, Yuzu and elemi, heart notes of Mint, Jasmine and Cucumber, a base of Musk and Cedar. Imperia has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Mint and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.

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