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Vivo vs Imperator Earth

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivo takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vivo

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Imperator Earth

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vivo4/4
Imperator Earth0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vivo
Sillage & projection
Vivo
Value for money
Vivo
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vivo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VivoCerruti
Imperator EarthZhor Milano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
8%Hate

87 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVivo

SillageVivo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value0
Category winnerVivoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
fresh84%
musky77%
fruity69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
oud77%
powdery69%
leather61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GingerAppleCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
RumSesameMarigold
Base6-8+ hrs
AmbroxanHaitian VetiverSaffron
Top
ApplePink PepperStrawberryCardamomSaffronGingerPlum
Heart
JasmineOrchidRose
Base
OudSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherAmberPatchouliVanillaVetyver
InformationalShared notesGinger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Vivo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer35
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night53
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex17
Women9
Casual 38%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,228

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#54,018

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVivoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vivo by Cerruti opens with a bright flash of crisp green apple and grated ginger. The spicy punch hits immediately. Pink pepper and crushed cardamom give the initial alcohol lift a sharp, invigorating crackle that quickly transitions into something much warmer. Within twenty minutes, a distinct sweet rum and toasted s…

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Imperator Earth by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, fiery ginger, and pink pepper, underpinned by a heavy dose of saffron and cardamom. The fruity sweetness of plum and strawberry quickly yields to a dense woody core, where dark leather and medicinal oud anchor earthy patchouli and cedarwood. Warm …

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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, Vivo or Imperator Earth?

Vivo takes 4 of 4 categories. Vivo is rated 3.71/5 from 87 votes; Imperator Earth is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vivo for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imperator Earth for a woody and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vivo or Imperator Earth?

Vivo lasts longest (Vivo 58/100, Imperator Earth 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vivo or Imperator Earth?

Projection is very close: Vivo 51/100, Imperator Earth 50/100 for sillage.

Do Vivo and Imperator Earth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.

Is Vivo or Imperator Earth better for summer or winter?

Vivo suits daytime wear; Imperator Earth suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vivo and Imperator Earth?

Vivo has top notes of Ginger, Apple, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Sesame and Marigold, a base of Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Saffron. Imperator Earth has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Strawberry and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oud, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Leather.

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