Fragrance comparison

BV Style vs Imbue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

BV Style

Bottega Verde

3.605 votes

Rank #58,454 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Imbue

Parfums Vintage

4.4792 votes

Rank #9,409 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imbue takes 2 of 3 categories.

BV Style
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

BV Style1/3

Imbue2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BV StyleBottega Verde

ImbueParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityImbue

SillageBV Style

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaPepperCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Olive TreeMyrrhWhite MuskTobacco Leaf

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Black Tea, Olive Tree and Tobacco Leaf. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde BV Style opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot matched against crushed violet leaf. The initial bright citrus snaps quickly into a dry heart dominated by black tea, dusty Ceylon cinnamon, and cracked black pepper. As the green top notes quiet down, the composition relies on an oily olive tree wo…

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Imbue by Parfums Vintage presents a tranquil, woody spicy profile built around brisk tea and dry aromatic greenery. It opens with an airy splash of bergamot paired with the crisp, dewy snap of violet leaves. As the top settles, a calming core of black tea unfolds alongside warm cinnamon, pimento, and resinous myrhh. T…

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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, BV Style or Imbue?

Imbue takes 2 of 3 categories. BV Style is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes. Choose BV Style for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, BV Style or Imbue?

Imbue lasts longest (Imbue 67/100, BV Style 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BV Style or Imbue?

Projection is very close: BV Style 63/100, Imbue 62/100 for sillage.

Do BV Style and Imbue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Black Tea, Olive Tree and Tobacco Leaf.

Is BV Style or Imbue better for summer or winter?

BV Style suits day or night wear; Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BV Style and Imbue?

BV Style has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Pepper and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Olive Tree, Myrrh, White Musk and Tobacco Leaf. Imbue has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon, Myrhh and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Musk and Olive Tree.