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    Imperial Poudré vs. Drôle de Rose

    Very similar
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    Drôle de Rose rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Imperial Poudré vs. Drôle de Rose
    Imperial PoudréDrôle de Rose
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20151996
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJehanne RigaudOlivia Giacobetti
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Imperial Poudré

    Powdery
    Almond
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Sweet
    Iris
    Musky

    Drôle de Rose

    Powdery
    Violet
    Floral
    Rose
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Bourbon VanillaIrisYlang-Ylang
    Star AniseAfrican Orange Flower
    Heart
    Powdery NotesAlmondFloral Notes
    RoseVioletIrisPowdery Notes
    Base
    HeliotropeMuskRoseJasmine
    AlmondWhite HoneyLeather

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Imperial Poudré vs. Drôle de Rose
    Imperial PoudréDrôle de Rose
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery fragrances often feel dated or performative. Imperial Poudré threads the needle, powder that actually smells like powder, vanilla that stays in bounds, and the whole thing built to wear.Imperial Poudré
    Here's the thing about Drôle de Rose: it's not a rose fragrance. It's a powder fragrance that happens to include a rose. The anise at the opening either pulls you in or makes you check the bottle.Drôle de Rose