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    Side by side

    Derviche II vs. Imperial

    Clearly related
    Imperial by Boadicea the Victorious bottle

    Imperial

    Boadicea the Victorious
    Parfum2012
    New comparison

    Imperial rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Derviche II vs. Imperial
    Derviche IIImperial
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20212012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerManuel CrossChristian Provenzano
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Derviche II

    Fruity
    Amber
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Fresh

    Imperial

    Woody
    Amber
    Leather
    Oud
    Balsamic
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Citrus fruitsHerbaceous Notes
    RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica
    Heart
    Candied FruitsAmber
    GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine
    Base
    MuskVanillaOudIncense woods
    OudGuaiac WoodLabdanumPatchouliLeatherAmberSandalwoodFrankincenseMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Derviche II vs. Imperial
    Derviche IIImperial
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oud isn't the showstopper here, it's the hum beneath the sweetness. That distinction matters. If aggressive, dominating oud has burned you before, this won't. Sweetness carries, the oud behaves.Derviche II
    Oud for people who think they don't like oud. The resinous warmth is there, but so is restraint, light enough to wear daily, strong enough to mean it.Imperial