Fragrance comparison

Esprit d’Oscar vs Imagine

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,833 ratings analysed

3 wins

Esprit d’Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

4.081,831 votes

Rank #929 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Imagine

Dévier

5.002 votes

Rank #34,038 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit d’Oscar
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esprit d’Oscar3/4

Imagine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esprit d’OscarOscar de la Renta

ImagineDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 1,831 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

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

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,831 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageEsprit d’Oscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

iris61%

floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonCitronBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletAfrican Orange FlowerTuberoseJasmine

Base

HeliotropeMuskTonka BeanAmbergrisVetiver

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutAmalfi LemonGingerPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacTuberoseFrangipani

Base6-8 hrs

CoconutAmbergrisTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Imagine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall95

Winter72

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

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#929

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Frank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#34,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEsprit d’OscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esprit d'Oscar opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and citron before softening into a velvety floral heart. Iris, violet, and creamy heliotrope dominate the scent profile on skin, resting on a base of tonka bean and clean musk. It delivers a plush, lotion-like finish suitable for quiet spring mornings and cool in…

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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, Esprit d’Oscar or Imagine?

Esprit d’Oscar takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit d’Oscar is rated 4.08/5 from 1,831 votes; Imagine is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esprit d’Oscar for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit d’Oscar or Imagine?

They last about the same: Imagine 70/100, Esprit d’Oscar 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Esprit d’Oscar or Imagine?

Esprit d’Oscar projects furthest (Esprit d’Oscar 61/100, Imagine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit d’Oscar and Imagine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Tuberose, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.

Is Esprit d’Oscar or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Esprit d’Oscar suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit d’Oscar and Imagine?

Esprit d’Oscar has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet, African Orange Flower and Tuberose, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.