Fragrance comparison

Sync vs Imprinting

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Sync

Denim

2.754 votes

Rank #68,041 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Imprinting

Il Profvmo

3.7051 votes

Rank #16,507 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imprinting takes 3 of 3 categories.

Sync
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imprinting
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sync0/3

Imprinting3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SyncDenim

ImprintingIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.70/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityImprinting

SillageImprinting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

musky65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomVanilla

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

GraperfuitCitrusesBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaTeaOrange BlossomJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sync, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerImprintingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Sync takes an unusual path for a drugstore men's fragrance. The opening smells brisk. A sharp burst of tart citruses clears the air immediately, carrying a slight flash of rubbing alcohol that settles within three minutes. Once that initial blast calms, creamy jasmine and orange blossom emerge to soften the edge…

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Imprinting is a bright, citrus green scent that opens with a confident burst of grapefruit and bitter orange. As it settles, it turns cleaner and softer, with a tea like freshness, lemon verbena, and a light, soapy white floral feel. The dry down stays tidy with musk and a gentle vetiver touch. It suits warm weather a…

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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, Sync or Imprinting?

Imprinting takes 3 of 3 categories. Sync is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Imprinting is rated 3.70/5 from 51 votes. Choose Sync for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imprinting for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sync or Imprinting?

They last about the same: Imprinting 71/100, Sync 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sync or Imprinting?

Imprinting projects furthest (Imprinting 53/100, Sync 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sync and Imprinting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Sync or Imprinting better for summer or winter?

Sync suits daytime wear; Imprinting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sync and Imprinting?

Sync has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Imprinting has top notes of Graperfuit, Citruses, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Tea, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vetiver.