Fragrance comparison

Spartacus vs Imber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spartacus

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,424 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Imber

Memoize London

3.676 votes

Rank #48,998 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Spartacus
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Imber
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spartacus3/4

Imber1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpartacusGris Montaigne Paris

ImberMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpartacus

SillageSpartacus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value13

Category winnerSpartacusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange Blossom

Base8 to 12 hours

Woody NotesAmberBourbon VanillaPatchouli

Top

CherryCinnamon LeafCassisPink PepperBlack PepperRhubarbGinger

Heart

RoseHoneyOrange BlossomOsmanthusDavana

Base

AmberPeru BalsamPatchouliBirch TarWoody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Spartacus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,998

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerImberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spartacus by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs sharp black pepper with a clean orange blossom heart, resting on a base of bourbon vanilla, patchouli, amber, and woody notes. It delivers a striking contrast between fresh spicy energy and deep, resinous warmth. The opening provides a peppery bite that quickly softens as citrus…

Reviews →

Memoize London Imber opens with a bright tartness where candied cherry and cassis clash against sharp rhubarb and black pepper. Cinnamon leaf adds a dry spicy heat early in the wear. As the scent warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark rose and honey soften the fruity top before grounding into resinous Peru …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spartacus or Imber?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories. Spartacus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Imber is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Spartacus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Imber for a fruity and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spartacus or Imber?

Spartacus lasts longest (Spartacus 100/100, Imber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spartacus or Imber?

Spartacus projects furthest (Spartacus 100/100, Imber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spartacus and Imber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange Blossom, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Spartacus or Imber better for summer or winter?

Imber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spartacus and Imber?

Spartacus has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli. Imber has top notes of Cherry, Cinnamon Leaf, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Birch Tar.