Eau Sauvage vs Imagination
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
83%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories.
Eau SauvageChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring.
ImaginationChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau Sauvage0/5
Imagination5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Imagination
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Imagination
- Sillage & projection
- Imagination
- Value for money
- Imagination
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Imagination
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau SauvageDiorImaginationRasasiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 6,125 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.48/ 5 · 8,982 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerImaginationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
6,125 votes
50%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityImagination
SillageImagination
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImaginationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
citrus90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
woody70%
earthy60%
green50%
Scent match83%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonBergamotBasilRosemaryCarawayFruity Notes
Heart
JasmineCorianderCarnationPatchouliOrris RootSandalwoodRoseLavender
Base
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
Top
BergamotRosemaryCarawayLemonBasil
Heart
Petitgrain ParaguayJasmineelemiRoseWild Lavender
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,448
PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska
Launched1966
Reviews208
Overall rank#12
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3,233
Category winnerImaginationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Eau Sauvage opens with a bright splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and crushed rosemary. This French staple balances sharp citrus with an aromatic heart of basil, lavender, and gentle jasmine before settling into an earthy base of vetiver and oakmoss. It smells like clean luxury bar soap, crisp morning air, a…
Reviews →Imagination by Rasasi is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fresh citrus with earthy depths. Opening with a sharp blend of bergamot and lemon, it quickly shifts into a green, spicy heart. This 2023 release offers a masculine profile suitable for daily office wear or casual weekend outings, providing a gr…
Reviews →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 Sauvage or Imagination?
Imagination takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Sauvage is rated 4.23/5 from 6,125 votes; Imagination is rated 4.48/5 from 8,982 votes. Choose Eau Sauvage for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Imagination for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Sauvage or Imagination?
Imagination lasts longest (Imagination 82/100, Eau Sauvage 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau Sauvage or Imagination?
Imagination projects furthest (Imagination 76/100, Eau Sauvage 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sauvage and Imagination smell similar?
Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary.
Is Eau Sauvage or Imagination better for summer or winter?
Imagination suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sauvage and Imagination?
Eau Sauvage has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Coriander, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Imagination has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Caraway and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain Paraguay, Jasmine, elemi and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Amber.
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