Fragrance comparison

Sueded Oud vs Imperial

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,026 ratings analysed

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,567 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sueded Oud2/7

Imperial5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sueded OudClean

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerImperialMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBirch, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,567

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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, Sueded Oud or Imperial?

Imperial takes 5 of 7 categories. Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sueded Oud or Imperial?

Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 80/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sueded Oud or Imperial?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 73/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sueded Oud and Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Olibanum.

Is Sueded Oud or Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sueded Oud and Imperial?

Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.