Fragrance comparison

Akdeniz vs Imagine

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 678 ratings analysed

5 wins

Akdeniz

Unique'e Luxury

4.13647 votes

Rank #980 AromaticMarine

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #46,773 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akdeniz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Akdeniz
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Akdeniz5/7

Imagine2/7

Ratings & consensus: Akdeniz
Community sentiment: Akdeniz
Longevity: Akdeniz
Sillage & projection: Akdeniz
Value for money: Imagine
Versatility: Imagine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Akdeniz

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AkdenizUnique'e Luxury

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerAkdenizRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

647 votes

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAkdenizMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAkdeniz

SillageAkdeniz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerImagineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pineapple, Thyme and Apple. Durations are only published for Akdeniz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerImagineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#46,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…

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Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Akdeniz or Imagine?

Akdeniz takes 5 of 7 categories. Akdeniz is rated 4.13/5 from 647 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Akdeniz for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akdeniz or Imagine?

Akdeniz lasts longest (Akdeniz 89/100, Imagine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akdeniz or Imagine?

Akdeniz projects furthest (Akdeniz 80/100, Imagine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akdeniz and Imagine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pineapple, Thyme and Apple.

Is Akdeniz or Imagine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imagine is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine is the stronger pick. Akdeniz suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akdeniz and Imagine?

Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.