Fragrance comparison

Black Forest Elixir vs Imagine Me

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Forest Elixir

Al Ambra

4.2453 votes

Rank #5,380 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine Me

For Me by Gold Apple

2.9134 votes

Rank #61,409 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Forest Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine Me
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Forest Elixir5/5

Imagine Me0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Forest ElixirAl Ambra

Imagine MeFor Me by Gold Apple

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

2.91/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

9%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

32%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest Elixir

SillageBlack Forest Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

woody69%

fresh61%

musky100%

powdery92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeWhite PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyAmbretteVetiverMahonia

Base

AmbroxanVanillaMuskAkigalawoodPatchouli

Top

LinenAldehydesCyclamen

Heart

VioletFig

Base

White MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ambroxan and Akigalawood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night57

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Forest ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Forest Elixir is a bright, clean aldehydic floral musk with a juicy peach and citrus lift. It opens sparkly and soapy-fresh, then settles into orange blossom and soft white florals over musky ambroxan, with a touch of vanilla and woods. It is often described as polished and airy, but it can lean more feminine on…

Reviews →

Imagine Me by For Me by Gold Apple opens with a burst of clean linen, crisp aldehydes, and airy cyclamen, creating an instant feeling of freshly washed cotton. The heart unfolds with powdery violet and a subtle touch of green fig, adding gentle botanical depth to the soapy opening. As it dries down, the scent settles …

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Forest Elixir or Imagine Me?

Black Forest Elixir takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Forest Elixir is rated 4.24/5 from 53 votes; Imagine Me is rated 2.91/5 from 34 votes. Choose Black Forest Elixir for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine Me for a musky and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Forest Elixir or Imagine Me?

Black Forest Elixir lasts longest (Black Forest Elixir 84/100, Imagine Me 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Forest Elixir or Imagine Me?

Black Forest Elixir projects furthest (Black Forest Elixir 76/100, Imagine Me 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Forest Elixir and Imagine Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ambroxan and Akigalawood.

Is Black Forest Elixir or Imagine Me better for summer or winter?

Black Forest Elixir suits daytime wear; Imagine Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Forest Elixir and Imagine Me?

Black Forest Elixir has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, White Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ambrette and Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla, Musk and Akigalawood. Imagine Me has top notes of Linen, Aldehydes and Cyclamen, heart notes of Violet and Fig, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Amber.