Fragrance comparison

Grey Mountain vs Imagine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

5 wins

Grey Mountain

Privezarah

4.4132 votes

Rank #17,260 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #46,773 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Mountain takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grey Mountain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grey Mountain5/7

Imagine2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey MountainPrivezarah

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerGrey MountainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerGrey MountainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGrey MountainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmineStrawberryOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 4 hours

OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grey Mountain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer89

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night74

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerGrey MountainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex54

Women39

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey MountainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Mountain by Privezarah offers a crisp, woody floral profile built on a traditional chypre framework. It opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through the air before settling into a soft heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. A subtle touch of strawberry adds a fleeting fruity swee…

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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, Grey Mountain or Imagine?

Grey Mountain takes 5 of 7 categories. Grey Mountain is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Grey Mountain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Mountain or Imagine?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Grey Mountain 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Mountain or Imagine?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Grey Mountain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Mountain and Imagine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Grey Mountain or Imagine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grey Mountain is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine is the stronger pick. Grey Mountain suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Mountain and Imagine?

Grey Mountain has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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.