Fragrance comparison

Cabana Retreat vs Imagine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Cabana Retreat

Skylar

4.0337 votes

Rank #20,719 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Imagine

Dévier

5.002 votes

Rank #34,038 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cabana Retreat
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cabana Retreat2/5

Imagine3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cabana RetreatSkylar

ImagineDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCabana RetreatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonPineappleMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutSolar NotesJasmineTuberose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverVanilla

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAmalfi LemonGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacTuberoseFrangipani

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAmbergrisTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerImagineLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCabana RetreatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cabana Retreat by Skylar greets the senses with a bright splash of juicy pineapple, sunlit mandarin orange, and tangy lemon, grounded instantly by an earthy touch of herbal sage. Instead of turning into a sticky tropical syrup, the fragrance pivots into creamy coconut water and sheer jasmine petals warmed by solar not…

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Imagine by Dévier takes a refreshing detour from predictable sunny scents. The opening brings an instant flash of Amalfi lemon and zesty ginger before toasted hazelnut adds unexpected savory warmth. It avoids standard citrus sharpness. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into lush tuberose, sweet frangipani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cabana Retreat or Imagine?

Imagine takes 3 of 5 categories. Cabana Retreat is rated 4.03/5 from 37 votes; Imagine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cabana Retreat for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cabana Retreat or Imagine?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 70/100, Cabana Retreat 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cabana Retreat or Imagine?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 50/100, Cabana Retreat 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cabana Retreat and Imagine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.

Is Cabana Retreat or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Cabana Retreat suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cabana Retreat and Imagine?

Cabana Retreat has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Coconut, Solar Notes, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Vanilla. Imagine has top notes of Hazelnut, Amalfi Lemon, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Tuberose and Frangipani, a base of Coconut, Ambergris, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.