Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Imagine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #43,437 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imagine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chic In Black0/3

Imagine3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaRed AmberSandalowood

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for Chic In Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic In Black by PanVel opens with an immediate flash of tangy grapefruit paired with sweet, ripe raspberry. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of lush jasmine petals and sweet honeysuckle nectar. The base anchors the composition with warm vanilla pods, resinous red amber, and s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic In Black or Imagine?

Imagine takes 3 of 3 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Imagine?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Black or Imagine?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Chic In Black 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Imagine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Honeysuckle.

Is Chic In Black or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Chic In Black suits evening wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Imagine?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. 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.