Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy75%
The Scoop
Zara Imperial Purple leans iris and powdery and is regularly compared with Dior Homme Intense. It holds a 4.3 out of 5 community rating from 348 votes, is usually described as moderate with moderate projection and is seen as good value by those who own it.
Key Differences
Brings leather, woodsy notes and cereals to the mix and skips amber, cedar and vetiver from the original. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingCommunity Insights
★ 4.3 from 348 ratingsWhat people who wear Zara Imperial Purple report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Ane Ayo.
Main accords
iris
powdery
leather
woody
violet
earthy
vanilla
sweet
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak12%
Moderate64%
Long lasting17%
Eternal4%
Sillage
Intimate18%
Moderate69%
Strong11%
Enormous2%
Who wears it
Female3%
More female2%
Unisex33%
More male45%
Male18%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced1%
Overpriced3%
Ok12%
Good value40%
Great value44%
People say it reminds them of
What people like
- Affordable alternative to Dior Homme line
- Excellent value for the price point
- Effective for spring and autumn wear
- High-quality waxy iris and leather blend
What people dislike
- Requires heavy overspraying for decent performance
- Longevity lasts only 2-3 hours on skin
- Frequently sold out or difficult to find
- Poor atomizer quality on newer batches
What wearers say
“Very nice and strong opening, but it shrinks close to the skin within 1 hour, and after 3 you have to re-apply.Can't tell much in terms of comparison or notes, I'm new at this, love reading your wordy stories. It is citrusy-sweet, but not too sweet, in the dry-down. Definitely some vanilla.Overall, a decent fragrance, worth the price (~$18 / 100ml).Mine has a batch code 31160.Update: longevity improved to 5-6h on skin.Also, it is really similar to Dior Homme Intense, but greener/fresher. Have not sampled Dior Homme Parfum yet.”
“Smells really close to Prada l'homme to my nose. Smells fantastic!. Compared to Prada l'homme, this Imperial Purple has a bit of woodsy notes going on, which makes it smell more manly. I don't or almost don't smell leather in it but I guess the leather is making this smell less office clean (which is a good thing, since I don't see using prada l'homme outside office). Making it a really good perfume for date nights and of course still, office.Performance wise, It last all day on clothes and average on skin. So no worries, this is a banger!”
“Tried it, and have to say the opening is very similar to Dior Homme Eau. Not as deep and rich as Valentino Uomo Intense though. The drydown is the part I did not like as much. Also, it is not that cheap (45CAD) considering it lasts just a couple of hours.”