Fragrance comparison

Vibrant vs Imperia by Rowan Row

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Vibrant

Boadicea the Victorious

3.4314 votes

Rank #48,749 MuskyCitrus

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24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Imperia by Rowan Row

Memoize London

4.4529 votes

Rank #19,686 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperia by Rowan Row takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vibrant
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperia by Rowan Row
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vibrant1/5

Imperia by Rowan Row4/5

Ratings & consensus: Imperia by Rowan Row
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperia by Rowan Row
Sillage & projection: Vibrant
Value for money: Imperia by Rowan Row
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperia by Rowan Row

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VibrantBoadicea the Victorious

Imperia by Rowan RowMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 15%Had 14%Want 71%

4.45/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerImperia by Rowan RowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

55%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityImperia by Rowan Row

SillageVibrant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value35

Category winnerImperia by Rowan RowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

leather84%

woody77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Woodsy NotesTincture of Rose

Base

MuskLeatherResin

Top

CitrusesLemonGreen Notes

Heart

LavenderMintClary Sage

Base

MossAmberLeatherWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerImperia by Rowan RowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vibrant by Boadicea the Victorious presents a contrasting blend of crisp citrus, dry leather, and resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a sharp burst of unpolished lemon and lime peel, delivering a raw citrus bite that immediately cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness fades, a heart of tincture of rose and …

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Imperia by Rowan Row opens with a crisp burst of tart lemon, crushed green notes, and zesty citruses. As the initial brightness settles, cooling mint and aromatic lavender emerge alongside clary sage, giving the scent a clean barbershop structure. The base rests close to skin with earthy moss, soft amber, smooth leath…

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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, Vibrant or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Imperia by Rowan Row takes 4 of 5 categories. Vibrant is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Imperia by Rowan Row is rated 4.45/5 from 29 votes. Choose Vibrant for a musky and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperia by Rowan Row for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vibrant or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Imperia by Rowan Row lasts longest (Imperia by Rowan Row 64/100, Vibrant 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vibrant or Imperia by Rowan Row?

Vibrant projects furthest (Vibrant 62/100, Imperia by Rowan Row 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vibrant and Imperia by Rowan Row smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Leather.

Is Vibrant or Imperia by Rowan Row better for summer or winter?

Vibrant suits evening wear; Imperia by Rowan Row suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vibrant and Imperia by Rowan Row?

Vibrant has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Tincture of Rose, a base of Musk, Leather and Resin. Imperia by Rowan Row has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Mint and Clary Sage, a base of Moss, Amber, Leather and Woodsy Notes.