Fragrance comparison

Usher He vs Imperia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 440 ratings analysed

Usher He

Usher

3.95427 votes

Rank #7,502 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imperia

Armaf

3.6913 votes

Rank #44,039 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Usher He
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Imperia
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Usher He2/5

Imperia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Usher HeUsher

ImperiaArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 54%Had 33%Want 13%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerUsher HeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

427 votes

31%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityImperia

SillageImperia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerImperiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

ozonic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

lavender61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

MelonPineappleLemon Verbena

Heart1 to 2 hours

White PepperBlue LavenderVetiverViolet Leaf

Base2 to 4 hours

SuedeSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMuskAmber

Top

Pink PepperCardamomViolet LeafMint

Heart

LavenderCinnamonPineappleIrisMelon

Base

VanillaOriental notesGuaiac WoodWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pineapple, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Usher He, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer81

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,502

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews87

Overall rank#44,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerUsher HeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Usher He by Usher opens with a burst of sweet melon and juicy pineapple, brightened by herbal lemon verbena. This initial fruity splash quickly picks up a kick of white pepper, cool blue lavender, and fresh violet leaf in the heart. As the early brightness settles, the base introduces smooth sandalwood, soft suede, an…

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Armaf Imperia opens with a loud burst of sweet cardamom and synthetic pineapple before settling into a powdery lavender and vanilla base. It feels clean yet thick, leaning heavily on its fruity top notes of melon and pineapple to balance the warm cinnamon that arrives after twenty minutes. The dry down clings to the s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Usher He or Imperia?

Imperia takes 3 of 5 categories. Usher He is rated 3.95/5 from 427 votes; Imperia is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Usher He for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Imperia for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Usher He or Imperia?

Imperia lasts longest (Imperia 64/100, Usher He 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Usher He or Imperia?

Imperia projects furthest (Imperia 61/100, Usher He 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Usher He and Imperia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Pineapple, Violet Leaf and Guaiac Wood.

Is Usher He or Imperia better for summer or winter?

Usher He suits day or night wear; Imperia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Usher He and Imperia?

Usher He has top notes of Melon, Pineapple and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of White Pepper, Blue Lavender, Vetiver and Violet Leaf, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Imperia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Pineapple and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Oriental notes, Guaiac Wood and Woody Notes.