Fragrance comparison

Vanille Imperiale vs Oud de Chypre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Vanille Imperiale

Houbigant

3.86129 votes

Rank #27,119 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud de Chypre

Amer Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #36,203 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Imperiale
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud de Chypre
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vanille Imperiale2/4

Oud de Chypre2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud de Chypre
Sillage & projection: Oud de Chypre
Value for money: Vanille Imperiale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille ImperialeHoubigant

Oud de ChypreAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

129 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud de Chypre

SillageOud de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value10

Category winnerVanille ImperialeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaRoseTuberoseJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

AmbergrisMuskAmbrette

Top

BergamotNeroliCardamomOlibanumApricot

Heart

TuberoseAgarwoodJasminePink LotusOsmanthusRoseThailand Oud

Base

PatchouliAmberCivetOudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose. Durations are only published for Vanille Imperiale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer27

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex28

Women65

Date 35%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,119

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,203

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Vanille Imperiale brings a fresh, unexpected perspective to the oriental vanilla genre. Instead of dumping sugar into the bottle, perfumers Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie open with a crisp splash of blood orange, bergamot, and bitter neroli. That bright citrus sparkle quickly gives way to a lush floral heart of…

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Oud de Chypre by Amer Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud de Chypre was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom, Olibanum and Apricot; middle notes are Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine, Pink Lotus, Osmanthus,…

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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, Vanille Imperiale or Oud de Chypre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Imperiale is rated 3.86/5 from 129 votes; Oud de Chypre is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vanille Imperiale for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud de Chypre for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Imperiale or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre lasts longest (Oud de Chypre 90/100, Vanille Imperiale 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Imperiale or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre projects furthest (Oud de Chypre 88/100, Vanille Imperiale 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Imperiale and Oud de Chypre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Vanilla and Rose.

Is Vanille Imperiale or Oud de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Vanille Imperiale suits evening wear; Oud de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Imperiale and Oud de Chypre?

Vanille Imperiale has top notes of Blood Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Ambrette. Oud de Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Pink Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Civet and Oud.