Eau de Cologne Imperiale
meets 4711 Original Eau de Cologne.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Bergamot · Neroli · Lemon · Orange · Rosemary
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de cologne leads with citrus; Eau de cologne leads with citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Guerlain Eau de Cologne ImperialeEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |  4711 4711 Original Eau de CologneEau de cologne Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de cologne | Eau de cologne |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Germany |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1860 | 1792 |
| Leading accords | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy | citrus · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Cedar, Tonka Bean | Lavender, Petitgrain |
| Longevity / 5 | 1.78 · 418 votes | 1.54 · 3,693 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.67 · 476 votes | 1.42 · 3,710 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Eau de Cologne Imperiale
Eau de cologne · US listing
Alcohol • Aqua (water) • Parfum (fragrance) • Limonene • Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil • Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil • Citrus aurantium peel oil • Linalyl acetate • Pinene • Linalool • Citrus aurantium flower oil • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • Lavandula oil/extract • Terpineol • Citral • Geranyl acetate • Geraniol • Beta-caryophyllene • Camphor • Terpinolene • Alpha-terpinene • Farnesol • Carvone • Citronellol
Source: Guerlain official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 21956
4711 Original Eau de Cologne
Eau de Cologne · Germany listing · 25 mL bottle
Alcohol, Water (aqua), Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol
Manufacturer website declaration for the listed edition. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: 4711 official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de cologne
Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de cologne
Start here if the listed citrus and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.