Fragrance comparison

Esquel vs IMSMART

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

1 wins

Esquel

Xerjoff

4.05187 votes

Rank #8,531 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

IMSMART

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #78,710 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esquel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Esquel
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
IMSMART
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Esquel1/1

IMSMART0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EsquelXerjoff

IMSMARTToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

187 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

iris65%

lavender56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotIrisPink PepperMyrtle

Heart

PatchouliCinnamonOrange BlossomRosePetitgrainNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Ylang-Ylang

Base

VanillaOpoponaxTonka BeanVetiverMusk

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Texas CedarIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Iris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex53

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#78,710

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsquelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esquel by Xerjoff opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and aromatic lavender that initially leans classic barbershop. Within thirty minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens as powdery iris, cinnamon, and ylang-ylang emerge in the heart. The base settles into a rich resinous mix of opoponax, warm vanilla, an…

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IMSMART opens with a dry, herbaceous lavender and citrus-forward bergamot, giving a clean and immediate freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a drier, woody profile where Texas cedar takes the lead, supported by a powdery, subtle iris. It works well as a daytime signature for spring and su…

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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.

Do Esquel and IMSMART smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Iris and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Esquel and IMSMART?

Esquel has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. IMSMART has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Texas Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.