Fragrance comparison

Femme Fatale vs Imagine

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Femme Fatale

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #53,934 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #45,878 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories.

Femme Fatale
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Femme Fatale3/4

Imagine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme FataleThe Dua Brand

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 91%Had 0%Want 9%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFemme Fatale

SillageFemme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFemme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangSandalwoodStrawberryGrapefruitWhite MuskPatchouliBergamotOakmossJasmineCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Femme Fatale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImagineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Femme Fatale by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a classic chypre floral framework. The scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit before sliding into a rich rose centre sweetened by hints of strawberry, jasmine, and orange blossom. As the floral heart settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, …

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Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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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, Femme Fatale or Imagine?

Femme Fatale takes 3 of 4 categories. Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Femme Fatale for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Fatale or Imagine?

Femme Fatale lasts longest (Femme Fatale 80/100, Imagine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Femme Fatale or Imagine?

Femme Fatale projects furthest (Femme Fatale 75/100, Imagine 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Femme Fatale and Imagine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and earthy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Grapefruit.

Is Femme Fatale or Imagine better for summer or winter?

Femme Fatale suits day or night wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Fatale and Imagine?

Femme Fatale features Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Strawberry and Grapefruit. Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.