Bongo Men vs L'Ima
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Ima takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bongo MenChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'ImaChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bongo Men1/5
L'Ima4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Ima
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'Ima
- Sillage & projection
- L'Ima
- Value for money
- Bongo Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Ima
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bongo MenIconixL'ImaPerfumologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%
3.96/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%
Category winnerL'ImaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
30%Like
10%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
42%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Ima
SillageL'Ima
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBongo MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral88%
woody77%
powdery65%
fresh spicy53%
musky42%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
white floral30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotPomeloOrange
Heart2-3 hrs
LilyJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange
Heart
LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi
Base
Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPomelo, Orange, Lily and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bongo Men, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer90
Fall43
Winter10
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,812
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#16,450
PerfumerJustin Frederico
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerL'ImaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …
Reviews →Perfumology L'Ima opens with sharp mint, tart pomelo, and bitter tomato leaf before settling into a soft heart of lily, geranium, and ambrette. Designed around humid summer gardens, it wears with an airy, herbal brightness over cashmeran musks and copaiba balm. It provides a crisp, botanical option for warm mornings a…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bongo Men or L'Ima?
L'Ima takes 4 of 5 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or L'Ima?
L'Ima lasts longest (L'Ima 67/100, Bongo Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bongo Men or L'Ima?
L'Ima projects furthest (L'Ima 63/100, Bongo Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bongo Men and L'Ima smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Orange, Lily and Sandalwood.
Is Bongo Men or L'Ima better for summer or winter?
Bongo Men suits daytime wear; L'Ima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bongo Men and L'Ima?
Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. L'Ima has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Tomato Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Lily, Geranium, Rose and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Copaiba balm, Cashmere Musk, White Musk and Amber.
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