Fragrance comparison

Winter Sun vs Faberge Imperial

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Winter Sun

Vartan Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #61,763 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Faberge Imperial

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.2722 votes

Rank #20,623 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faberge Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Winter Sun
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faberge Imperial
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Winter Sun0/1

Faberge Imperial1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Winter SunVartan Perfumes

Faberge ImperialBrut Parfums Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

36%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

yellow floral77%

patchouli69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CarnationYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

Top

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerGreen NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusDyer’s GreenweedRoseViolet LeafCarnationJasmineClove

Base

Orris RootMuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Winter Sun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,763

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFaberge ImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Sun by Vartan Perfumes cuts through chilly air with bright, unexpected warmth. A quick burst of spicy carnation meets lush ylang-ylang right at the nozzle. It feels golden. Within ten minutes, the initial floral sharpness softens into velvety apricot osmanthus, balanced by dry patchouli and smooth sandalwood. T…

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Faberge Imperial opens with a sharp burst of bitter marigold, green leaves, and crisp bergamot before settling into radiant African orange flower. The heart introduces velvety osmanthus and spicy clove, creating a warm, textured floral body that feels substantial on skin. As hours pass, powdery orris root, earthy patc…

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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, Winter Sun or Faberge Imperial?

Faberge Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories. Winter Sun is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Faberge Imperial is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Winter Sun for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faberge Imperial for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Winter Sun and Faberge Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

Is Winter Sun or Faberge Imperial better for summer or winter?

Winter Sun suits daytime wear; Faberge Imperial suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Sun and Faberge Imperial?

Winter Sun has top notes of Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Faberge Imperial has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Green Notes and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Osmanthus, Dyer’s Greenweed, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Orris Root, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.