Fragrance comparison

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing vs L'Ima

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing

Dior · 2000

4.17132 votes

Rank #12,380 CitrusAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Ima

Perfumology

3.9645 votes

Rank #16,450 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Ima takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
L'Ima
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing3/7

L'Ima4/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing
Community sentiment: Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing
Longevity: L'Ima
Sillage & projection: L'Ima
Value for money: L'Ima
Versatility: L'Ima
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Dior Coloressence EnergizingDior

L'ImaPerfumology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 24%Had 46%Want 30%

3.96/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerEau de Dior Coloressence EnergizingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

132 votes

42%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerEau de Dior Coloressence EnergizingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityL'Ima

SillageL'Ima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value73

Category winnerL'ImaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

floral72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonMintOrange

Heart

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base

MuskFir

Top

MintPomeloTomato LeafLemonLemon VerbenaOrange

Heart

LilyGeraniumRoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)NeroliCardamomOrris Rootelemi

Base

Copaiba balmCashmere MuskWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Lemon, Mint and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall43

Winter10

Day100

Night39

Category winnerL'ImaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men25

Unisex56

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,380

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched2000

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,450

PerfumerJustin Frederico

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEau de Dior Coloressence EnergizingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing hits your skin like an icy glass of sparkling lemonade infused with crushed garden mint and zesty lemon verbena. Created by perfumer Max Gavarry in 2000, this vibrant green aromatic fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange and sour lemon pulp before softening into a dewy b…

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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…

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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, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing or L'Ima?

L'Ima takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing is rated 4.17/5 from 132 votes; L'Ima is rated 3.96/5 from 45 votes. Choose Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose L'Ima for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing or L'Ima?

L'Ima lasts longest (L'Ima 67/100, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing or L'Ima?

L'Ima projects furthest (L'Ima 63/100, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing and L'Ima smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Mint and Orange.

Is Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing or L'Ima better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Ima is the stronger pick. L'Ima suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing and L'Ima?

Eau de Dior Coloressence Energizing has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Fir. 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.