Fragrance comparison

Craving vs Imbue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Craving

Phuong Dang

3.75100 votes

Rank #12,136 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Craving
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imbue
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Craving2/7

Imbue5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CravingPhuong Dang

ImbueParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 15%Had 13%Want 72%

4.47/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerImbueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

71%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerImbueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCraving

SillageCraving

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerImbueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

aromatic65%

coffee48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

green84%

ozonic77%

tobacco69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonBlack PepperYuzuBergamotQuince

Heart

CoffeeBreadPlumBlack TeaOlibanumGeranium

Base

MyrhhAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonMyrhhPimento

Base4 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMuskOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Black Tea and Myrhh. Durations are only published for Imbue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter51

Day100

Night63

Category winnerImbueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men68

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,136

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#9,409

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerImbueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craving by Phuong Dang is an adventurous oriental spicy composition built around a central coffee and bread accord. It balances warm, roasted notes with a surprising dash of yuzu and cardamom. Designed for those who seek depth and contrast in their fragrance, this unisex release thrives in cooler temperatures and soph…

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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, Craving or Imbue?

Imbue takes 5 of 7 categories. Craving is rated 3.75/5 from 100 votes; Imbue is rated 4.47/5 from 92 votes. Choose Craving for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imbue for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Craving or Imbue?

Craving lasts longest (Craving 83/100, Imbue 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craving or Imbue?

Craving projects furthest (Craving 71/100, Imbue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craving and Imbue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Black Tea and Myrhh.

Is Craving or Imbue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imbue is the stronger pick. For winter, Craving is the stronger pick. Craving suits evening wear; Imbue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craving and Imbue?

Craving has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Black Pepper and Yuzu, heart notes of Coffee, Bread, Plum and Black Tea, a base of Myrhh, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.