4711 Original Eau de Cologne
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Side by side
4711 Original Eau de Cologne vs. Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Is 4711 Original Eau de Cologne better than Eau de Cologne Imperiale?
Eau de Cologne Imperiale rates higher with the community, while 4711 Original Eau de Cologne wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
RosemaryNeroliBergamotLavenderOrange
citrusaromaticfresh spicyfresh
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale?
| 4711 Original Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne Imperiale | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne |
| Launched | 1800 | 1860 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Wilhelm Muelhens | Pierre-François Pascal Guerlain |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale smell?
4711 Original Eau de Cologne
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Green
Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
Lemon VerbenaBergamotNeroliOrange
Heart
RosemaryLavender
Lavender
Base
NeroliPetitgrain
CedarRosemaryTonka Bean
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LemonPetitgrainBergamotOrange
Lemon VerbenaBergamotNeroliOrange
Floral Notes
NeroliLavender
Lavender
Herbaceous Notes
Rosemary
Rosemary
Where they fit
When and where do 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, 4711 Original Eau de Cologne or Eau de Cologne Imperiale?
| 4711 Original Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne Imperiale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale?
This is cologne as a concept, not a product. If you want complexity, look elsewhere. What you get is immaculate, straightforward citrus freshness that does exactly what it promises and nothing more.4711 Original Eau de Cologne
This is what happens when restraint becomes its own statement. No sillage that fills a room. No longevity that demands attention. Just the citrus that opens clean, the lavender that settles soft.Eau de Cologne Imperiale
The hunt
Where to buy 4711 Original Eau de Cologne and Eau de Cologne Imperiale
| 4711 Original Eau de Cologne | Eau de Cologne Imperiale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $9.20ecosmetics | — |
| 3.4 oz | $17.25ecosmetics | — |
| 5.07 oz | $18.40ecosmetics | — |
| 6.8 oz | $28.75ecosmetics | — |
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